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Chase G Rock¹, Hyorim Kim¹, Joelle F Dick¹

¹Comparative Neuromechanics Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States.

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Summary

Vision is not essential for motor adaptation to simulated hypogravity, as participants successfully adapted their jumps without sight. However, visual feedback appears necessary for transferring these motor aftereffects to a cognitive task.

Keywords:

biomechanics gravity adaptation locomotion motor control motor learning motor-cognitive vision

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Area of Science:

Human motor control
Sensory integration
Neuroplasticity

Background:

Motor adaptation relies heavily on visual feedback, leading to motor and cognitive aftereffects.
When vision is impaired, adaptation depends on other senses like proprioception, but transfer effects are unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the necessity of vision for motor adaptation in simulated hypogravity.
To determine if vision is required for the transfer of motor aftereffects to a cognitive task.

Main Methods:

Participants performed jumps in simulated hypogravity while blindfolded, using proprioception and audio cues.
Jump performance and cognitive task performance were assessed before and after adaptation.

Main Results:

Successful motor adaptation to simulated hypogravity occurred without visual feedback, indicated by reduced muscle preactivation and jump height.
No aftereffects were observed in the cognitive task following adaptation.

Conclusions:

Vision is not necessary for motor adaptation to altered gravity environments.
Visual feedback is likely crucial for the transfer of motor adaptation aftereffects to cognitive functions.