Distinct haptic cues do not reduce interference when learning to reach in multiple force fields.

BACKGROUND: Previous studies of learning to adapt reaching movements in the presence of novel forces show that learning multiple force fields is prone to interference. Recently it has been suggested that force field learning may reflect learning to manipulate a novel object. Within this theoretical...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Cothros, Jeremy Wong, Paul L Gribble
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2291555?pdf=render