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Aging impacts implicit motor sequence learning, with middle-aged adults showing a decline, while older adults may use explicit strategies. Working memory (WM) was not significantly linked to this learning across age groups.

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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human Development

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  • Implicit motor sequence learning is well-studied in young adults, but age-related effects remain controversial.
  • Working memory (WM) may influence implicit motor sequence learning in young and older adults, yet lifespan development is unclear.
  • Understanding age-related cognitive changes is crucial as populations age.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate aging effects on implicit motor sequence learning.
  • Examine the role of working memory (WM) across the adult lifespan.
  • Assess consolidation and potential explicit strategy use in different age groups.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty adults (18-71 years) completed verbal and visuospatial n-back tasks for WM assessment.
  • Participants trained on a serial reaction time task (SRTT) with random trials as control.
  • Reaction times measured 1 hour post-learning to assess consolidation and interference.

Main Results:

  • Young and older adults, but not middle-aged adults, demonstrated motor sequence learning.
  • Sequence awareness was higher in older adults (9/20) compared to young/middle-aged (1/20 each).
  • Consolidation occurred in young and older adults (reduced interference), but off-line improvement was not sequence-specific.

Conclusions:

  • Motor sequence learning declines in middle-aged adults but not in older adults.
  • Older adults might employ explicit learning strategies, potentially explaining preserved performance.
  • Working memory decline in older adults was not significantly associated with motor sequence learning.