Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Muscle Coordination and Action01:24

Muscle Coordination and Action

Muscle coordination is a complex and finely tuned process essential for smooth and purposeful movements like flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and rotation. The human body orchestrates the actions of various muscles working in concert, each with a specific role. Four functional types describe how muscles work together: agonist, antagonist, synergist, and fixator.
Agonists
Agonist muscles, often called prime movers, are the primary muscles responsible for producing a specific movement.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The role of short-term memory, type of practice and metacognitive judgments in predicting cognitive offloading.

Frontiers in cognition·2026
Same author

Earth Vertical Motions Disrupt Sleep and Next Day Performance.

Nature and science of sleep·2026
Same author

Examining the Role of Conference Participation to Enhance Research Self-Efficacy and Science Identity of Undergraduates in a Research Training Program.

Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference·2025
Same author

A comparison of applicant and accepted student characteristics to research training programs with implications for recruitment and selection strategy.

Frontiers in education·2025
Same author

BUILDing pathways to health-related research careers in biomedical and behavioral sciences: a longitudinal evaluation of postbaccalaureate outcomes using a matched comparison group.

Frontiers in education·2025
Same author

A daytime nap improves performance on a novel aerial flight maneuvering task.

Sleep·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 18, 2026

Combining Computer Game-Based Behavioural Experiments With High-Density EEG and Infrared Gaze Tracking
13:40

Combining Computer Game-Based Behavioural Experiments With High-Density EEG and Infrared Gaze Tracking

Published on: December 16, 2010

Improving multi-tasking ability through action videogames.

Dan Chiappe1, Mark Conger, Janet Liao

  • 1California State University Long Beach, Department of Psychology, 1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840, USA. dan.chiappe@csulb.edu

Applied Ergonomics
|September 18, 2012
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Playing action video games can boost multitasking skills in demanding situations. This study shows that action game training enhances performance on secondary tasks, improving attentional capacity without impacting primary task performance.

More Related Videos

Stereoacuity Improvement using Random-Dot Video Games
06:25

Stereoacuity Improvement using Random-Dot Video Games

Published on: January 14, 2020

Motor Imagery Performance Through Embodied Digital Twins in a Virtual Reality-Enabled Brain-Computer Interface Environment
10:14

Motor Imagery Performance Through Embodied Digital Twins in a Virtual Reality-Enabled Brain-Computer Interface Environment

Published on: May 10, 2024

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 18, 2026

Combining Computer Game-Based Behavioural Experiments With High-Density EEG and Infrared Gaze Tracking
13:40

Combining Computer Game-Based Behavioural Experiments With High-Density EEG and Infrared Gaze Tracking

Published on: December 16, 2010

Stereoacuity Improvement using Random-Dot Video Games
06:25

Stereoacuity Improvement using Random-Dot Video Games

Published on: January 14, 2020

Motor Imagery Performance Through Embodied Digital Twins in a Virtual Reality-Enabled Brain-Computer Interface Environment
10:14

Motor Imagery Performance Through Embodied Digital Twins in a Virtual Reality-Enabled Brain-Computer Interface Environment

Published on: May 10, 2024

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • High workload environments present significant challenges to human performance.
  • Effective multi-tasking is crucial in various operational settings.
  • The potential of interactive entertainment, like action videogames, to enhance cognitive abilities is an area of growing interest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if action videogames can improve multi-tasking capabilities in high workload scenarios.
  • To assess the impact of action videogame training on performance in complex task environments.
  • To determine if enhanced attentional capacity from gaming translates to better task management.

Main Methods:

  • Participants with no prior action videogame experience were recruited.
  • A pre-test/post-test design was employed using the Multi-Attribute Task Battery (MATB).
  • One group played action videogames for 10 weeks (≥5 h/week), while a control group did not.

Main Results:

  • Action videogame training significantly improved performance on secondary tasks within the MATB.
  • No negative interference was observed on primary tasks (tracking and fuel management).
  • The videogame intervention demonstrated an enhancement in the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks.

Conclusions:

  • Action videogames can serve as an effective tool for enhancing multi-tasking abilities.
  • Training with action videogames increases attentional capacity, allowing individuals to handle more tasks.
  • These findings suggest potential applications of gamification in improving cognitive performance in demanding fields.