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  • Neuroscience
  • Biomechanics
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Haptic input can aid balance control.
  • The influence of social norms on motor skill acquisition is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if descriptive norm messaging enhances the effect of haptic input on balance control.

Main Methods:

  • Participants were randomized into a haptic input with descriptive norm message group or a control group.
  • Balance control was assessed after interventions.

Main Results:

  • The descriptive norm message group demonstrated significantly better balance control compared to the control group.

Conclusions:

  • Normative messaging can amplify the benefits of haptic input for improving balance.
  • This approach may offer a novel strategy for balance training interventions.