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High working memory capacity helps motor learning, especially with repetitive practice. Less repetitive schedules benefit all learners, regardless of working memory, enhancing motor skill acquisition.

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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Motor Learning Science
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Repetitive practice schedules are often linked to motor learning benefits through memory demands.
  • Understanding the interplay between working memory and practice structure is crucial for optimizing skill acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how working memory capacity interacts with different practice schedules (variable random vs. constant practice) to influence motor learning.
  • To determine if high working memory capacity can mitigate the effects of less optimal practice conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Forty female participants completed a sequential key-pressing task after working memory capacity (WMC) assessment via the N-back test.
  • Participants were assigned to either variable random practice (VP) or constant practice (CP) groups for 120 acquisition trials.
  • Delayed retention and transfer tests assessed motor performance 24 hours post-acquisition.

Main Results:

  • In constant practice, high WMC individuals showed superior motor performance on transfer tests compared to low WMC individuals.
  • No significant difference in performance based on WMC levels was observed in the variable random practice group.
  • High WMC learners in constant practice performed similarly to variable random practice learners across all WMC levels.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals with high working memory capacity can compensate for the limited working memory demands of constant, repetitive practice schedules.
  • Variable random practice appears to provide sufficient working memory stimulation, negating additional benefits from high WMC.
  • Practice schedule design should consider working memory demands to optimize motor learning outcomes for diverse learners.