Motor Behavior

Consolidation Based on Stabilization in Implicit Motor Memory

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Elahe Hashemi Ahooei 1
Farhad Ghadiri 2
Seyed Mohammad Kazem Vaez Moosavi 3

1 Ph.D. Student of Motor Behavior, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran

2 Assistant Professor of Motor Behavior, Kharazmi University

3 Professsor of Motor Behavior, Imam Hosein University

https://doi.org/10.22089/mbj.2018.1433
Abstract
Time supports the consolidation of motor sequence memories, yet it remains unclear whether time duration and doing specific task in this time, stabilizes or actually enhances motor sequence performance. The aim of this study was to investigate time duration with specific interference on consolidation human motor memory. Forty-five healthy volunteer participate performed Serial Color matching task for three blocks of 150 trials. They randomly divided into three group, 1) after one hour 2) after six hour performed finger-to-thumb opposition task 3) without any interference. All group after 24 hour participated in retention test. The result show no significant differences between acquisition and retention stages. These findings indicate rapid stabilization of implicit motor memory and interference sequential finger-to-thumb opposition task and time had no enhancement or reducer effect on implicit motor memory, but rather stabilizes motor sequence performance without producing additional gains.

Keywords

Implicit Motor Learning
Memory Stabilization
Alternative Serial Reaction Time

Subjects

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Motor Behavior
Volume 11, Issue 35
April 2019
Pages 17-34

  • Receive Date 08 August 2016
  • Revise Date 30 December 2016
  • Accept Date 08 January 2017

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