Adaptability from Contextual Interference in the Learning of an Open Skill is Context Dependent
2008; Volume: 2; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2174/1874387000802010056
ISSN1874-3870
AutoresAlexandre Gomide Frugiuele Babo, Raymundo M Azevedo Neto, Luís Augusto Teixeira,
Tópico(s)Action Observation and Synchronization
ResumoObjective: Evaluation of the contextual interference effect in an open skill under blocked and random contexts. Methods: Twelve participants performed a striking movement requiring anticipation of coincidence for targets moving at different velocities. In acquisition they practiced the task under low (LO) or high (HI) contextual interference. Assessment of retention and transfer of learning were made in situations of blocked and random target velocities. Results: Analysis was conducted on absolute temporal error. In transfer under random target velocities the HI group had lower temporal errors in comparison with the LO group, while no significant difference was detected in retention or trans- fer in the blocked context. Conclusion: High contextual interference in the acquisition of an open skill led to improved adaptation to a random se- quence of target velocities.
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