T. B. Freitas, J. R. Bacha, R. A. Nuvolini, K. G. Silva, M. Demers, Flávia Doná, J. Pompéu, Camila Torriani-Pasin
{"title":"Learning of a postural control task in a virtual environment with Parkinson´s disease individuals","authors":"T. B. Freitas, J. R. Bacha, R. A. Nuvolini, K. G. Silva, M. Demers, Flávia Doná, J. Pompéu, Camila Torriani-Pasin","doi":"10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.316","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Recent studies have shown individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are able to learn tasks with postural control demand, however, they need more practice, more sensory information, and extrinsic feedback for this improvement. These aspects could be provided by task performance on virtual environment. In addition, the retention interval found in these studies was short. \u0000AIM: To investigate the extent to which the learning of tasks involving a high demand for postural control is impacted in individuals with PD, and to determine the impact of the learning process on both cognition and postural control.\u0000METHOD: The Experimental Group comprised 13 participants with PD and the Control Group comprises 14 healthy elderly. Participants took part in 13 one-hour sessions, which involved four Kinect system games, with high postural and cognitive demands. The short-term retention test was performed one week after the post-test, whereas the long-term retention test was performed one month after the post-test.\u0000RESULTS: Individuals with PD learned the tasks with a high demand of postural control and demonstrated both short and long-term retention. The skill learning of the four tasks led to an improvement in cognitive functions specifically in memory. There was an improvement of reactive aspects of postural control in the elderly and with the individuals with PD, also better gait stability in the elderly.\u0000CONCLUSION:Despite the degeneration in striatum, responsible of consolidation of motor learning, individuals with PD are able to learn motor skills with a high demand for postural control, retaining them in the long term.","PeriodicalId":91007,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of motor behavior","volume":"88 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81033900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding the role of cognitive effort within contextual interference paradigms: Theory, measurement, and tutorial","authors":"N. Getchell, P. Shewokis","doi":"10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.344","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND:“Contextual interference” (CI) describes a counterintuitive phenomenon related to practice organization when learning multiple tasks that are presented in a non-repetitive order. In CI, the lack of repetitiveness introduces a high level of interference within the learning context such that task performance during initial skill acquisition is frequently poorer than if tasks are practiced in a repetitive fashion. However, these learners often perform better on retention and transfer tasks than individuals who learn within a low CI environment. \u0000AIM:We provide a tutorial on several novel ways in which researchers can investigate brain activity in a CI paradigm using functional near-infrared spectroscopy: Relative neural efficiency (RNE), relative neural involvement (RNI), and laterality index (LI).\u0000METHOD:RNE integrates measures of cognitive effort and behavioral performance; in high CI learning environments, RNE should initially be poor (high cognitive effort, low behavioral performance), then improve during retention and transfer. RNI provides an index of the relationship among motivation, mental effort, and performance. Finally, LI allows for the exploration of lateralization between the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex. \u0000RESULTS:Significant differences were found for total hemoglobin, RNE and LI for the right and left prefrontal cortex regions. The differences were accompanied by moderate-to-large effect size with random using less effort, better performance and was more oriented to goal orientation and learning processes than blocked who focused more on visuomotor attentional components and used more effort with lower behavioral performance scores.\u0000CONCLUSION:RNE, RNI, and LI provide innovative methods to better understand cognitive effort within CI paradigms.","PeriodicalId":91007,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of motor behavior","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82280332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fear of falls is associated with fear of COVID-19 in older adults","authors":"Thaís M. Batagliotti, Renato Moraes","doi":"10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.348","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Individuals with a perception of their fragile health can potentiate the fear of COVID-19.\u0000AIM: We investigated the relationship between perceived functional capacity and fear of falls with fear of COVID-19 in older adults.\u0000METHOD: Thirty older adults (60-75 years) participated in this study. We applied two questionnaires to assess functional capacity: the Independence in Activities of Daily Living and the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale. We also administered two questionnaires for fear of falling: the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale and Falls Efficacy Scale International. Finally, we used the Fear of COVID-19 Scale.\u0000RESULTS: The results showed a significant correlation between fear of COVID-19 and the ABC Scale (r = -0.548, p = 0.002) and FES-I (r = 0.466; p = 0.009). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the ABS Scale was the only predictor of fear of COVID-19 (p = 0.004).\u0000CONCLUSION: Fear of COVID-19 was related to a worsening perception of functional balance and fear of falls in older adults, suggesting a greater vulnerability for those more afraid of falls.","PeriodicalId":91007,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of motor behavior","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78103429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. E. Bicalho, Vítor E. B. Castro, Beatriz Couto-Fortuna, S. E. S. A. Leão, C. Junqueira, G. Lage
{"title":"Knowledge of physical education professionals and students about ADHD and its motor impairments","authors":"L. E. Bicalho, Vítor E. B. Castro, Beatriz Couto-Fortuna, S. E. S. A. Leão, C. Junqueira, G. Lage","doi":"10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.343","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.343","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity and includes one of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood. Despite the high prevalence, many professionals who work with children and adolescents with this disorder do not have enough knowledge on the subject. Physical education professionals deal directly with these children and need the knowledge to choose which skills and/or motor criteria to emphasize in their classes. However, issues related to neurodevelopmental disorders are not frequently addressed in the physical education courses, which impairs proper dealing with this population.\u0000AIM: This study aims to verify the level of knowledge about ADHD and its motor impairments in professionals and students of physical education.\u0000METHOD: A questionnaire was developed by researchers of motor behavior and was applied to professionals and students of physical education. The participants' responses were then analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics.\u0000RESULTS: The results indicate that although the volunteers have basic notions about the subject, they do not have enough preparation to deal with children with ADHD.\u0000CONCLUSION: It was concluded that the knowledge about ADHD is insufficient and a reformulation in the curriculum of physical education courses is recommended.","PeriodicalId":91007,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of motor behavior","volume":"114 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74826532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. E. Bicalho, Beatriz Couto-Fortuna, Tércio Apolinário-Souza, G. Lage
{"title":"Infographic: Neuroscientific approaches to increase motor automaticity","authors":"L. E. Bicalho, Beatriz Couto-Fortuna, Tércio Apolinário-Souza, G. Lage","doi":"10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.342","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.342","url":null,"abstract":"1 Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais, Divinópolis, MG, Brazil. 2 Department of Neuroscience, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. 3 Department of Physical Education, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. 4 Department of Physical Education, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.","PeriodicalId":91007,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of motor behavior","volume":"115 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78982069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. C. Guadagnin, E. S. da Rocha, M. Kunzler, Liver A. A. Priário, F. Carpes
{"title":"Long-term functional performance changes and detraining in community-dwelling older adults participating in a group-based multicomponent training program","authors":"E. C. Guadagnin, E. S. da Rocha, M. Kunzler, Liver A. A. Priário, F. Carpes","doi":"10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.341","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.341","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity and includes one of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood. Despite the high prevalence, many professionals who work with children and adolescents with this disorder do not have enough knowledge on the subject. Physical education professionals deal directly with these children and need the knowledge to choose which skills and/or motor criteria to emphasize in their classes. However, issues related to neurodevelopmental disorders are not frequently addressed in the physical education courses, which impairs proper dealing with this population.\u0000AIM: This study aims to verify the level of knowledge about ADHD and its motor impairments in professionals and students of physical education.\u0000METHOD: A questionnaire was developed by researchers of motor behavior and was applied to professionals and students of physical education. The participants' responses were then analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics.\u0000RESULTS: The results indicate that although the volunteers have basic notions about the subject, they do not have enough preparation to deal with children with ADHD.\u0000CONCLUSION: It was concluded that the knowledge about ADHD is insufficient and a reformulation in the curriculum of physical education courses is recommended.","PeriodicalId":91007,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of motor behavior","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76827506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Vidal, L. A. Vieira, J. L. Cruz, Natalia Rinaldi
{"title":"Joint torque parameters of lower limbs and the relationship with postural balance in young adults: a cross-sectional study","authors":"A. Vidal, L. A. Vieira, J. L. Cruz, Natalia Rinaldi","doi":"10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.320","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Different factors can influence the performance of postural control (PC), one of them being muscle function, which emerges as the neuromuscular capacity to generate tension adaptable to postural disturbances in the lower limbs.\u0000AIM: To investigate the influence of joint torque parameters of the lower limbs (hip, knee, and ankle) on the variables of postural balance, analyzed by static posturography in young adults.\u0000METHOD: This study included 25 young adults (23.08 ± 4.44 years) who were submitted to motor tasks alternating: the base of support; the surface and vision conditions on a force plate. Joint torque was measured using an isokinetic dynamometer.\u0000RESULTS: The hip-abduction, -adduction, and -extension torques were negatively associated with the variables of center of pressure displacement in several conditions, both the most challenging and the least challenging ones. The ankle torque (dorsiflexion and plantar flexion) was negatively associated with postural control only in the semi-tandem condition with a rigid surface and eyes open. On the other hand, the knee torque was positively associated with the center of pressure displacement. Power measurements were more associated with postural control than peak torque.\u0000CONCLUSION: In young adults, there seems to be a greater use of the hip strategy, with greater influence of hip torque in relation to ankle torque for postural balance control. Therefore, the strengthening of hip muscles could have an impact on postural control in young adults.","PeriodicalId":91007,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of motor behavior","volume":"90 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89379549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Bedo, G. Cesar, Wodyson T. E. Soares, D. Catelli, J. Marques, M. M. Gomes, P. Santiago
{"title":"The influence of athletic background, lower limb dominance and cutting angle on the center of mass kinematics during a sidestep cutting task","authors":"B. Bedo, G. Cesar, Wodyson T. E. Soares, D. Catelli, J. Marques, M. M. Gomes, P. Santiago","doi":"10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.294","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Successful performance in futsal depends on athletes' ability to change direction efficiently.\u0000AIM: To investigate the effect of athletic background on COM kinematics during sidestep cutting maneuver performed at different cutting angles towards both sides.\u0000METHOD: Eighteen futsal athletes participated, comprised of nine high-level training (Group high-level) and nine recreational (Group Control, GC). Twenty reflective markers were placed on the participant's trunk and upper and lower limbs. Participants performed acceleration at maximum speed and in a straight line for 10 meters, followed by a change of direction (30º, 60º, and 90º). The whole body's COM trajectory was identified using a body model for each trial. Differences in angular error and COM speed were evaluated with a three-way analysis of variance [Group (GH vs. GC) X Cutting angle (30º vs. 60º vs. 90º) X Side (dominant and non-dominant), with repeated measures for the last two factors].\u0000RESULTS: The main results indicated that the angular error increased as the cutting angle increased. The high-level futsal athletes performed a cutting task for the dominant side with greater speed and higher angular errors than the control group. These findings provided important information for understanding the trajectory of the center of mass at different angles and velocities and the possible repercussions on body dynamics.\u0000CONCLUSION: Athletic background affected the kinematic patterns of the center of mass during sidestep cutting maneuvers; when sidestep is performed with the dominant side, high-level futsal athletes changed direction faster with more significant angular error than recreational athletes.","PeriodicalId":91007,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of motor behavior","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81740895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pre-crastination: Extra Physical Effort for Mind-Clearing in Reaching, Walking, and Other Activities","authors":"D. Rosenbaum, Hunter B. Sturgill, Iman Feghhi","doi":"10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.347","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.347","url":null,"abstract":"Background: In this opinion we consider the roles of physical and cognitive effort in choosing between actions that make different physical and cognitive demands. \u0000View of the past: In choosing between a less or more demanding physical task, the cognitive effort of each was not expected to have a large effect. \u0000Current state: However, people are willing to expend extra physical effort to clear their minds (to avoid cognitive effort), a phenomenon called pre-crastination. \u0000Future perspective: Because pre-crastination can lead to premature decisions, a new priority is to understand the tradeoffs between physical and mental effort.","PeriodicalId":91007,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of motor behavior","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73213150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Victor H. K. Ishii, Thayná L. Ishii, A. L. Miri, H. Araújo, André W O Gil, S. Smaili
{"title":"Does the fear of falls interfere with the task of boarding a bus in individuals with Parkinson’s disease?","authors":"Victor H. K. Ishii, Thayná L. Ishii, A. L. Miri, H. Araújo, André W O Gil, S. Smaili","doi":"10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v17i1.324","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have motor impairment that leads to the fear of falling, which limits functional independence.\u0000AIM: To correlate the fear of falling with cognitive function, handgrip strength, upper limb pulling force and functional execution time on the task of boarding a bus in individuals with PD.\u0000METHOD: A cross-sectional study involving 31 individuals with idiopathic PD. Assessments were performed with the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES-I). Handgrip strength and upper limb pulling force were measured using dynamometers installed on a bus prototype. Execution time was determined on the single task (ST), which consisted of climbing a bus, as well as a dual task (DT) (detecting specific letters from an audio recording during the task). Correlations between variables were determined using Pearson’s correlation test, with the significance level set at 5% (p <0.05).\u0000RESULTS: Moderate correlations were found between the FES-I score and the following variables: MVC for right handgrip strength (r = -0.491), left handgrip strength (r = -0.522), right arm pulling force (r = -0.522) and left arm pulling force (r = -0.563) as well as execution time on the ST (r = 0.514) and DT (r = 0.445). Moreover, a weak correlation was found between the total FES-I score and MMSE (r = -0.377).\u0000CONCLUSION: Greater concern with regards to falling was correlated with lower handgrip strength and upper limb pulling force, and a greater time spent boarding a bus under ST and DT conditions.","PeriodicalId":91007,"journal":{"name":"Brazilian journal of motor behavior","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89602482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}