Open AccessSavings in sensorimotor learning during balance-challenged walking but not reaching
Author(s) -
Amanda Bakkum,
J. Maxwell Donelan,
Daniel S. Marigold
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of neurophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.302
H-Index - 245
eISSN - 1522-1598
pISSN - 0022-3077
DOI - 10.1152/jn.00627.2020
Subject(s) - balance (ability) , recall , motor learning , psychology , cognitive psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , task (project management) , sensory cue , motor skill , developmental psychology , neuroscience , medicine , management , economics
Most everyday tasks challenge our balance. Yet, this aspect of daily motor behavior is often overlooked in adaptation paradigms. Here, we show that challenging balance does not impair sensorimotor adaptation during precision reaching and walking tasks. Furthermore, we show that challenging balance enhances savings of a learned visuomotor mapping during walking. These results provide evidence for the potential performance benefits associated with learning during unconstrained, naturalistic behaviors.