Presentation Type
Poster
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Marcos Daou, Kinesiology
Major
Exercise and Sport Science
Presentation Abstract
Determining practical ways to improve motor skill learning is crucial to enhancing behavior. Combining Visualization technique with dart throwing practice could impact positively skill learning. This study aimed to investigate whether the combination of dart-throwing skill practice and visualization would enhance motor learning. Fifty-three participants were divided in two groups ([1] visualization + dart; [2] dart group). Groups performed pretest of 10 trials, followed by 60 practice trials (6 blocks of 10 throws) with 1-minute break between blocks. Importantly, the Visualization + dart group practiced visualization during the 1-min breaks between blocks, while the Dart group read a nutrition paper during breaks to prevent the possibility to visualize the skill. An immediate posttest section (20 min after practice) was performed to assess motor learning. Participants were required to perform a low pressure; high pressure and transfer test conditions. Results showed that the combination of visualization with Physical practice of dart throwing skills enhanced motor learning (improving accuracy on retention and transfer tests) and prevented learners from choking under pressure relative to only physical practice of the skill. Key-words: Dart-throwing; Visualization, Choke under Pressure; Motor learning.
Location
Poster Session 2
Start Date
13-4-2022 4:30 PM
End Date
13-4-2022 6:30 PM
Disciplines
Exercise Science
Recommended Citation
Carlson, Joy; Walker, Hannah; Manning, Mackenzie; and Dresner, Hannah, "Combining Physical and Mental Practices of a Dart-throwing Task Enhances Motor Learning and Impacts Psychological Skills" (2022). Undergraduate Research Competition. 16.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2022/fullconference/16
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Combining Physical and Mental Practices of a Dart-throwing Task Enhances Motor Learning and Impacts Psychological Skills
Poster Session 2
Determining practical ways to improve motor skill learning is crucial to enhancing behavior. Combining Visualization technique with dart throwing practice could impact positively skill learning. This study aimed to investigate whether the combination of dart-throwing skill practice and visualization would enhance motor learning. Fifty-three participants were divided in two groups ([1] visualization + dart; [2] dart group). Groups performed pretest of 10 trials, followed by 60 practice trials (6 blocks of 10 throws) with 1-minute break between blocks. Importantly, the Visualization + dart group practiced visualization during the 1-min breaks between blocks, while the Dart group read a nutrition paper during breaks to prevent the possibility to visualize the skill. An immediate posttest section (20 min after practice) was performed to assess motor learning. Participants were required to perform a low pressure; high pressure and transfer test conditions. Results showed that the combination of visualization with Physical practice of dart throwing skills enhanced motor learning (improving accuracy on retention and transfer tests) and prevented learners from choking under pressure relative to only physical practice of the skill. Key-words: Dart-throwing; Visualization, Choke under Pressure; Motor learning.