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  • Neuroscience
  • Motor Learning
  • Human Physiology

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  • Motor learning is essential for daily activities and skill acquisition.
  • Previous research indicated normo-baric oxygen treatment (NbOxTr) benefits visuomotor adaptation.
  • The potential of NbOxTr to enhance sequence learning (SL) remained unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of normo-baric oxygen treatment (NbOxTr) on sequence learning (SL) in healthy adults.
  • To determine if NbOxTr improves the speed and consolidation of motor learning.
  • To assess the long-term effects of NbOxTr on SL performance.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-four healthy adults were divided into NbOxTr and normal air treatment (AirTr) groups.
  • Participants performed a standardized SL task involving sequence memorization and key presses.
  • Gas treatments were administered during training, with testing sessions conducted without treatment to assess consolidation.

Main Results:

  • The NbOxTr group exhibited significantly faster response times during training with gas administration compared to the AirTr group.
  • NbOxTr-induced improvements in SL speed persisted in post-treatment testing sessions, particularly for deeply trained sequences.
  • Performance enhancements were maintained on the second day, indicating consolidated motor learning.

Conclusions:

  • Normo-baric oxygen treatment substantially improves sequence learning processing speed.
  • The observed motor learning benefits are consolidated and sustained over time, even after a night of sleep.
  • NbOxTr presents a promising, non-invasive intervention for enhancing motor learning in clinical and rehabilitation settings.