JOURNAL OF MOTOR BEHAVIOR
Scope & Guideline
Innovating Understanding of Movement and Skill Acquisition
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Motor Control Mechanisms:
Research in this area explores the underlying neural and biomechanical processes that govern motor control, emphasizing the intricacies of coordination, balance, and movement execution. - Motor Learning and Adaptation:
This scope includes studies on how individuals acquire, refine, and adapt motor skills through practice and experience, considering both implicit and explicit learning strategies. - Influence of Cognitive Factors:
Investigations into how cognitive processes, such as attention, memory, and decision-making, affect motor performance and learning, highlighting the interplay between cognitive and motor functions. - Developmental and Age-Related Changes:
Research that examines how motor behaviors evolve across different life stages, from infancy through older adulthood, focusing on both typical and atypical development. - Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Interventions:
Studies that assess the efficacy of various rehabilitation approaches and interventions aimed at improving motor function in clinical populations, including stroke survivors and individuals with movement disorders. - Technological Applications:
Exploration of how technology, including virtual reality and wearable sensors, enhances motor learning, performance assessment, and rehabilitation practices.
Trending and Emerging
- Neurophysiological Insights into Motor Control:
An increasing number of studies are utilizing neuroimaging and electrophysiological techniques to understand the brain mechanisms underlying motor control and learning, highlighting the importance of a neurophysiological perspective. - Dual-Task Performance:
Research exploring dual-task conditions, where cognitive and motor tasks are performed simultaneously, is on the rise, providing insights into cognitive-motor interference and its implications for rehabilitation. - Motor Behavior in Clinical Populations:
There is a growing focus on understanding motor behavior in clinical populations, particularly in relation to neurodegenerative diseases, stroke rehabilitation, and pediatric disorders, which is critical for developing targeted interventions. - Application of Virtual Reality and Technology:
The integration of virtual reality and advanced technology in motor learning and rehabilitation is gaining traction, allowing for innovative experimental designs and therapeutic applications. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
Emerging research increasingly combines perspectives from psychology, neuroscience, biomechanics, and engineering, fostering a more holistic understanding of motor behavior and its determinants.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Motor Skill Acquisition Models:
Research that strictly adheres to conventional models of motor skill acquisition has decreased, possibly due to the rise of more integrative and dynamic approaches that consider cognitive and environmental factors. - Simple Reaction Time Studies:
The focus on basic reaction time tasks has waned as researchers increasingly explore more complex and ecologically valid scenarios that better reflect real-world motor behaviors. - Static Balance Assessment:
Investigations solely focused on static balance without considering dynamic contexts are becoming less common, as there is a growing recognition of the importance of dynamic balance in functional performance. - Single Modality Research:
Studies that rely exclusively on one modality (e.g., only visual or auditory inputs) have lessened, reflecting a shift towards multi-sensory approaches that account for the integration of various sensory inputs in motor performance.
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