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Published on: August 2, 2016
Vibrotactile feedback as a tool to improve motor learning and sports performance: a systematic review
Eric van Breda1, Stijn Verwulgen2, Wim Saeys1
1Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (MOVANT), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Background:
Evidence concerning the use of vibrotactile feedback for acquiring and learning new motor skills is limited. Although various concepts and applications for tactile feedback have been proposed, little is known about the suitability of this feedback mechanism in sports training.
Aim:
The goal of this systematic review was to gather knowledge on the efficacy of the use of vibrotactile feedback in improving sports performance skills.
Design:
Systematic review.
Methods:
Comprehensively searched databases were: PubMed, Cochrane and Web of Science. Studies investigating the effects of using vibrotactile feedback in sports training in healthy subjects were included in this review.
Results:
No consensus was found regarding the positive effectiveness on performance using vibrotactile feedback in a sports context. No evidence was found that the addition of tactile feedback is effective for acquiring new motor skills. None of the studies show a significant learning effect.
