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Effects of interoceptive accuracy on timing control in the synchronization tapping task.

Kenta Tomyta^1,2, Kentaro Katahira³, Hideki Ohira¹

¹Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences, Graduate School of Informatics, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.

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Summary

Higher interoceptive accuracy (IAcc) did not improve rhythmic movement timing. Instead, enhanced IAcc negatively impacted timing control in slow tempo tasks, suggesting a complex relationship between body awareness and motor skills.

Keywords:

electrocardiogram (ECG)interoception interoceptive accuracy rhythmic synchronization tapping

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology
Motor Control

Background:

Humans exhibit rhythmic synchronized movements, with experts like musicians and dancers showing superior performance.
Professional performers often possess higher interoceptive accuracy (IAcc) compared to non-experts.
Existing research suggests a potential link between IAcc and motor task proficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the hypothesis that enhanced interoceptive accuracy (IAcc) improves rhythmic synchronized movement control.
To examine the relationship between IAcc and performance in rhythmic synchronization tasks under varying tempi.

Main Methods:

Participants completed a heartbeat counting task to assess interoceptive accuracy (IAcc).
A rhythmic synchronization tapping task was administered using metronomes at normal and slow tempi.
Correlation analyses were performed to evaluate the relationship between IAcc and timing control.

Main Results:

Contrary to the hypothesis, higher IAcc was negatively correlated with timing control in the slow tempo condition (r(30) = 0.46, p < 0.05).
IAcc did not enhance, but rather impaired, timing control in more demanding (slow tempo) rhythmic tasks.
Resting heart rate variability showed no significant correlation with timing control.

Conclusions:

Enhanced interoceptive accuracy may not universally benefit rhythmic synchronized movements.
Higher IAcc can potentially hinder precise motor timing, particularly under challenging conditions.
The relationship between interoception and motor timing is complex and tempo-dependent.