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Frames of reference for human perceptual-motor coordination: space-based versus joint-based adaptation.

B J Rogosky1, D A Rosenbaum

  • 1Department of Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 16802, USA.

Journal of Motor Behavior
|September 7, 2000
PubMed
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Motor planning involves two main strategies: space-based and joint-based. This study found that the brain prioritizes space-based motor planning, indicating it operates at a higher control level in the central nervous system.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Motor Control
  • Human Movement Science

Background:

  • Motor planning is crucial for executing voluntary movements.
  • The central nervous system (CNS) employs various strategies for motor control.
  • Understanding the hierarchical organization of motor planning is essential for neuroscience and rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hierarchical relationship between space-based and joint-based motor planning.
  • To determine if space-based motor planning is controlled at a higher, equal, or lower CNS level than joint-based motor planning.

Main Methods:

  • A computerized adaptation paradigm was used with 32 participants.
  • Visual feedback of reaching movements was distorted based on spatial hand or joint angle displacements.

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  • Participants adapted to space-based and joint-based distortions.

    • Main Results:

    • Participants adapted more readily to space-based distortions than to joint-based distortions.
    • A space-based target-aiming strategy was preferred over joint- or posture-based strategies.
    • This preference suggests a higher-level CNS control for space-based planning.

    Conclusions:

    • Space-based motor planning is prioritized over joint-based planning.
    • Motor planning exhibits a hierarchical organization within the CNS.
    • These findings support the view of space-based planning operating at a higher CNS level.