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Contextual Interference Effects In The Acquisition And Retention Of Motor Tasks By Individuals With Mild Mental Handicaps, William J. Vincent, Mary A. Painter, Kathleen B. Inman
Contextual Interference Effects In The Acquisition And Retention Of Motor Tasks By Individuals With Mild Mental Handicaps, William J. Vincent, Mary A. Painter, Kathleen B. Inman
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The effects of contextual interference on motor skill acquisition and retention were examined in 24 subjects (mean age 13.9 years) with mild mental retardation and 24 chronologically age-matched subjects (mean age 13.11 years) with no disabilities. Subjects from each group were assigned randomly to either a blocked or a random practice schedule. All subjects performed 15 practice trials for each of three different beanbag throwing tasks, 45 trials total. Following a 10-min filled retention interval, 2 trials of each throw (6 total) were performed in a random order by all subjects. Accuracy scores were measured as absolute error from the …
Human Performance Lab Newsletter, February 1994, St. Cloud State University
Human Performance Lab Newsletter, February 1994, St. Cloud State University
Human Performance Lab Newsletter
Contents of this issue include:
- Kelly's Corner by Jack Kelly
- The Fit Philosopher by Sonya Hansen (about Prof. Myron Anderson)
- Heart at Work by Mary Kazemba
- HPL Research