Timing and Force Components in Bilateral Transfer of Learning
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Bilateral transfer of perceptual and motor components in movement control was investigated through two experiments. In Experiment 1 a simple anticipatory timing task was practiced with either the preferred or the nonpreferred hand. After a short resting interval an additional set of trials was performed with the contralateral hand. In Experiment 2, the same experimental design was used to investigate bilateral transfer of fine force control in a wrist-flexion movement. Analysis of the results showed that bilateral transfer of learning took place for both anticipatory timing and force control, with more noticeable transfer of training for the former. Asymmetry in transfer was found for force control, with significant transfer only in the preferred-to-nonpreferred direction. Transfer of anticipatory timing occurred similarly in both directions. These results indicated anticipatory timing as a powerful component for bilateral transfer, while force control showed to be more dependent on practice with the specific muscular system.
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Motor-learning studies report stronger transfer from dominant- to nondominant-limb training.
“motor-learning studies report stronger transfer from dominant- to nondominant-limb training (Teixeira, 2000)”
From The asymmetry of working memory training transfer: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2026) · cites this paper as Teixeira, 2000
Similar directional asymmetries have been reported in motor learning.
“Similar directional asymmetries have been reported in motor learning (Ikegami et al., 2010; Teixeira, 2000), raising the possibility that asymmetric transfer reflects a broader property of learning rather than a WM-specific phenomenon.”
From The asymmetry of working memory training transfer: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2026) · cites this paper as Teixeira, 2000
Compared with nondominant-limb training, dominant-limb training results in more bilateral motor activation and stronger transfer, and a related pattern has been reported for discrete-to-rhythmic movement transfer.
“For example, compared with nondominant-limb training, dominant-limb training results in more bilateral motor activation and stronger transfer (Teixeira, 2000), and a related pattern has been reported for discrete-to-rhythmic movement transfer (Ikegami et al., 2010; Schaal et al., 2004).”
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- Authors
- Teixeira, L. A.
- Venue
- Brain and Cognition
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2000-12
- Volume
- 44
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 455-469
- ISSN
- 0278-2626 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2166283881
- Cited by
- 94
- References
- 26
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- FWCI
- 1.15
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Brain and Cognition (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Motor Control and Adaptation
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Keywords
- anticipatory timing, force control, motor learning, motor control, handedness asymmetry, contralateral hand, wrist flexion
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Humans, Functional Laterality, Learning, Movement, Random Allocation, Time Factors, Hand Strength
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