A Closed-loop Theory of Motor Learning

Overview

Journal J Mot Behav

Publisher Routledge

Specialty Physiology

Date 1971 Jun 1

PMID 15155169

Citations 117

Authors

J A Adams

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Abstract

Following a discussion of the meaning of the term "skills" and a review of historical influences on their learning, a closed-loop theory for learning simple movements is presented. Empirical generalizations from the literature are stated, and the theory is used to explain them. The generalizations are of 2 classes: learning through the application of knowledge of results, and the effects of withdrawing knowledge of results.

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