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The effect of anxiety on motor learning during a postural task

The effect of anxiety on motor learning during a balance relevant task was
investigated. Twenty participants (mean age 22.0 ± 2.7 years) were randomly divided
into groups that completed the task whilst standing directly on the platform or on 9cm
high pedestals, thus constructing Non-Anxious (NA) or Anxious (A) environments.
Participants trained for 36 trials in a continuous, pseudo-random oscillating balance task
consisting of pseudo-random amplitude translation at 0.5Hz for 45 seconds each on Day
1 and returned for Retention and Transfer tests on Day 2. Motor performance was
impaired by training in an anxious environment and this effect persisted across retesting
in both non-anxious and anxious environments. Anxiety also tended to further impair
transfer of motor performance improvements to a non-anxious environment. These
findings have implications for the success of balance training programs in patients who
are anxious or afraid of falling. / ix, 103 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:ALU.w.uleth.ca/dspace#10133/3122
Date January 2011
CreatorsSessford, Karus David
ContributorsBrown, Lesley
PublisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Kinesiology, c2011, Arts and Science, Department of Kinesiology
Source SetsLibrary and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
RelationThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)

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