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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Experts’ successful psychomotor performance was characterized by effective switch of motor and attentional control
Ming-yang ChengMing-yang ChengJie FengChung Ju HuangKuo Pin WangYu Kai ChangTai Ting ChenJie RenTsung Min Hungsubject
Psychomotor learningmedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.diagnostic_test05 social sciencesAttentional controlCognition030229 sport sciencesElectroencephalographyAudiologySport performanceCortical activation050105 experimental psychologyThe dual-process theory03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinemedicine0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesAttentionEEGPsychologyAlpha powerApplied Psychologydescription
Abstract Objectives This study proposed that Mu (8–13 Hz) and SMR (12–15 Hz) readings in the sensorimotor cortical area can be used to investigate the cognitive mechanisms underlying optimal motor performance. Design This study used a within-subject design. Method Forty expert golfers were recruited to perform 60 putts while their EEGs were recorded. The putting distance was chosen to ensure that approximately 50% of all putts would be missed so that there was a need for constant adjustments to be made during performance. Successful performance was defined as the ball going in the hole. Results (a) Lower Mu power in Cz, and alpha power in Pz and Oz were observed for successful performances compared with unsuccessful performances at T1 (−2000 ∼ −1000 ms); (b) Higher SMR power in Cz was observed for successful performances relative to unsuccessful performances at T2 (−1000 ∼ 0 ms). Conclusions These findings not only support the multi-action plan model (MAP) and the psychomotor efficiency hypothesis, but also reveal the temporal dynamics of the cognitive mechanisms in an optimal-controlled state.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
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| 2019-07-01 |