Creating a memory-based automated system for skillful performance through cognitive, neurophysiological, and behavioral adaptations in motor learning: A new hypothesis

IF 3.3 2区心理学 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Psychology of Sport and Exercise Pub Date : 2025-07-02 DOI:10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102931

Narges Abdoli, Alireza Saberi Kakhki

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Abstract

Objectives

The fundamental mechanisms underlying skilled and automated behavior remain poorly understood; to uncover these underlying mechanisms, we examined cognitive structures, alpha power, alpha connectivity, and motor performance outcomes in three groups of golfers: inexperienced (n = 15), less experienced (n = 15), and experienced (n = 15).

Methods

Cognitive structures were analyzed using SDA-M software, while EEG data provided insights into alpha power and neural connectivity. Motor performance was evaluated through accuracy metrics (Mean Radial Error) and consistency measures (Bivariate Variable Error).

Results

Findings reveal that experienced golfers possess significantly more complex cognitive structures than their less experienced counterparts. Moreover, neurophysiological data indicated that experienced golfers exhibited higher alpha power and connectivity in the frontal, central, and parietal regions than less experienced golfers (p < .001). Additionally, experienced golfers committed significantly fewer motor performance errors (p < .001). Conclusions: The results of this study, backed by extensive literature, suggest that cognitive, neurophysiological, and behavioral adaptations in motor learning develop a memory-based automated motor control system that underlies skilled and automated behavior. This research provides a holistic and integrated framework that enhances our understanding of skillful and automatic behavior.

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在运动学习中，通过认知、神经生理和行为适应，创造一个基于记忆的自动化系统，以达到熟练的表现：一个新的假设

技术和自动化行为背后的基本机制仍然知之甚少；为了揭示这些潜在的机制，我们研究了三组高尔夫球手的认知结构、阿尔法能量、阿尔法连通性和运动表现结果：经验不足（n = 15）、经验不足（n = 15）和经验丰富（n = 15）。方法采用SDA-M软件分析认知结构，脑电图数据分析α功率和神经连通性。通过精度指标（平均径向误差）和一致性测量（双变量误差）来评估运动性能。结果研究发现，经验丰富的高尔夫球手比经验不足的高尔夫球手具有更复杂的认知结构。此外，神经生理学数据表明，经验丰富的高尔夫球手比经验不足的高尔夫球手表现出更高的阿尔法功率和额叶、中央和顶叶区域的连通性(p <；措施)。此外，经验丰富的高尔夫球手的运动表现错误显著减少(p <；措施)。结论：这项研究的结果得到了大量文献的支持，表明运动学习中的认知、神经生理和行为适应形成了一个基于记忆的自动运动控制系统，这是熟练和自动化行为的基础。这项研究提供了一个整体和综合的框架，增强了我们对熟练和自动行为的理解。

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Psychology of Sport and Exercise 医学-心理学

CiteScore

6.40

自引率

5.90%

发文量

172

审稿时长

69 days

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