Incorporation of motor control and motor learning principles into VR applications

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mindy F. Levin ◽  
Sandeep K. Subramanian ◽  
Maxime T. Robert
Keyword(s):  
Motor Control ◽  
Motor Learning ◽  
Learning Principles

scholarly journals Emergence of Virtual Reality as a Tool for Upper Limb Rehabilitation: Incorporation of Motor Control and Motor Learning Principles

2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. 415-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mindy F. Levin ◽  
Patrice L. Weiss ◽  
Emily A. Keshner
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Motor Control ◽  
Motor Learning ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Limb Movement ◽  
Motor Recovery ◽  
Upper Limb Rehabilitation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Learning Principles ◽  
Limb Rehabilitation

The primary focus of rehabilitation for individuals with loss of upper limb movement as a result of acquired brain injury is the relearning of specific motor skills and daily tasks. This relearning is essential because the loss of upper limb movement often results in a reduced quality of life. Although rehabilitation strives to take advantage of neuroplastic processes during recovery, results of traditional approaches to upper limb rehabilitation have not entirely met this goal. In contrast, enriched training tasks, simulated with a wide range of low- to high-end virtual reality–based simulations, can be used to provide meaningful, repetitive practice together with salient feedback, thereby maximizing neuroplastic processes via motor learning and motor recovery. Such enriched virtual environments have the potential to optimize motor learning by manipulating practice conditions that explicitly engage motivational, cognitive, motor control, and sensory feedback–based learning mechanisms. The objectives of this article are to review motor control and motor learning principles, to discuss how they can be exploited by virtual reality training environments, and to provide evidence concerning current applications for upper limb motor recovery. The limitations of the current technologies with respect to their effectiveness and transfer of learning to daily life tasks also are discussed.

OnPoint: A package for online experiments in motor control and motor learning

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Sanching Tsay ◽  
Alan S. Lee ◽  
Guy Avraham ◽  
Darius E. Parvin ◽  
Jeremy Ho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Control ◽  
Motor Learning ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Large N ◽  
Open Source Software Package ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Temporal And Spatial ◽  
The One

Motor learning experiments are typically run in-person, exploiting finely calibrated setups (digitizing tablets, robotic manipulandum, full VR displays) that provide high temporal and spatial resolution. However, these experiments come at a cost, not limited to the one-time expense of purchasing equipment but also the substantial time devoted to recruiting participants and administering the experiment. Moreover, exceptional circumstances that limit in-person testing, such as a global pandemic, may halt research progress. These limitations of in-person motor learning research have motivated the design of OnPoint, an open-source software package for motor control and motor learning researchers. As with all online studies, OnPoint offers an opportunity to conduct large-N motor learning studies, with potential applications to do faster pilot testing, replicate previous findings, and conduct longitudinal studies (GitHub repository: https://github.com/alan-s-lee/OnPoint).

scholarly journals Motor learning-based activities may improve functional ability in adults with severe cerebral palsy: A controlled pilot study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Helle Hüche Larsen ◽  
Rasmus Feld Frisk ◽  
Maria Willerslev-Olsen ◽  
Jens Bo Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Motor Learning ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Active Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Function ◽  
Learning Principles

BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental disturbance characterized by impaired control of movement. Function often decreases and 15% of adults are classified as severely affected (Gross Motor Function Classification Scale III-V). Little is known about interventions that aim to improve functional abilities in this population. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a 12-week intervention based on motor learning principles on functional ability in adults with severe CP. METHODS: 16 adults (36±10 years, GMFCS III-V) were enrolled and divided into an intervention group (Active group) and a standard care group (Control group). Primary outcome measure was Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88). Secondary measures were neurological status. The Active group were measured at baseline, after the intervention and at one-month follow-up. The Control group were measured at baseline and after one month. RESULTS: Analysis showed statistically significant improvement in GMFM-88 for the Active group from baseline to post assessment compared with the Control group (group difference: 5 points, SE 14.5, p = 0.008, CI: 1.2 to 8.7). Improvements were maintained at follow-up. Results from the neurological screening showed no clear tendencies. CONCLUSIONS: The study provides support that activities based on motor learning principles may improve gross motor function in adults with severe CP.

Contemporary issues and theories of motor control, motor learning, and neuroplasticity

2013 ◽  
pp. 69-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARGARET L. ROLLER ◽  
ROLANDO T. LAZARO ◽  
NANCY N. BYL ◽  
DARCY A. UMPHRED
Keyword(s):  
Motor Control ◽  
Motor Learning

scholarly journals Heritability of motor control and motor learning

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
pp. e00188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Missitzi ◽  
Reinhard Gentner ◽  
Angelica Misitzi ◽  
Nickos Geladas ◽  
Panagiotis Politis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Control ◽  
Motor Learning

scholarly journals Integration of Motor Learning Principles Into Real-Time Ambulatory Voice Biofeedback and Example Implementation Via a Clinical Case Study With Vocal Fold Nodules

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jarrad H. Van Stan ◽  
Daryush D. Mehta ◽  
Robert J. Petit ◽  
Dagmar Sternad ◽  
Jason Muise ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Learning ◽  
Relative Frequency ◽  
Vocal Fold ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Clinical Effectiveness ◽  
Vocal Behavior ◽  
Clinical Case Study ◽  
Learning Principles ◽  
Vocal Fold Nodules

Purpose Ambulatory voice biofeedback (AVB) has the potential to significantly improve voice therapy effectiveness by targeting one of the most challenging aspects of rehabilitation: carryover of desired behaviors outside of the therapy session. Although initial evidence indicates that AVB can alter vocal behavior in daily life, retention of the new behavior after biofeedback has not been demonstrated. Motor learning studies repeatedly have shown retention-related benefits when reducing feedback frequency or providing summary statistics. Therefore, novel AVB settings that are based on these concepts are developed and implemented. Method The underlying theoretical framework and resultant implementation of innovative AVB settings on a smartphone-based voice monitor are described. A clinical case study demonstrates the functionality of the new relative frequency feedback capabilities. Results With new technical capabilities, 2 aspects of feedback are directly modifiable for AVB: relative frequency and summary feedback. Although reduced-frequency AVB was associated with improved carryover of a therapeutic vocal behavior (i.e., reduced vocal intensity) in a patient post-excision of vocal fold nodules, causation cannot be assumed. Conclusions Timing and frequency of AVB schedules can be manipulated to empirically assess generalization of motor learning principles to vocal behavior modification and test the clinical effectiveness of AVB with various feedback schedules.

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