Somatosensory temporal discrimination threshold changes during motor learning
Somatosensory temporal discrimination threshold changes during motor learning
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DOI:
10.1080/08990220.2020.1830755
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发表时间:
2020-10-15
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0.9
通讯作者:
Sugawara,Kenichi
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作者:
Yoshida,Naoshin;Suzuki,Tomotaka;Sugawara,Kenichi
PurposeMechanisms underlying the somatosensory temporal discrimination threshold and its relationship with motor control have been reported; however, little is known regarding the change in temporal processing of tactile information during motor learning. We investigated the somatosensory temporal discrimination threshold changes during motor learning in a feedback-control task.Materials and methodsWe included 15 healthy individuals. The somatosensory temporal discrimination threshold was measured on the index finger. A 10-session coin rotation task was performed, with 2 min’ training per session. The coin rotation scores were determined through tests (continuous coin rotation at 180° at maximum speed for 10 s). The coin rotation test score and the somatosensory temporal discrimination threshold were determined at baseline and after 5 and 10 sets of training, as follows: pre-test; training5set(1 set × 5); post-test5block; training5set(1 set × 5); and post-test10block. The coin rotation score and the somatosensory temporal discrimination threshold were compared between the tests. The latter was also compared between the right (the within-subject control) and left fingers.ResultsThe coin rotation score showed significant differences among all tests. In the somatosensory temporal discrimination threshold, there was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test5blockvalues, pre-test and post-test10blockvalues of the left side and between the right and left sides in the post-test5blockand the post-test10blockvalues.ConclusionsThe somatosensory temporal discrimination threshold decreased along with task-performance progress following motor learning during a feedback-control task.