Effect of variability of combined practice (physical and positive self-modeling) on memory reconsolidation and motor skill transfer in children

Authors
masoome jannati 1
Behrooz Abdoli 2
Alireza Farsi 2
Parvaneh Sahmsipour Dehkordi 3
1 , Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
2 Shahid Beheshti University
3 Alzahra University
Abstract
In this study we manipulate structure of combined practice (physical along with self-modeling of positive self-review) to examine its effects on motor memory reconsolidation process and motor transfer in children. 36 female students (9-12 years old) from Maktabi elementary school of Qom trained Dart throwing. Of the 15 trials (from 1.5, 2, and 2.5 meters in blocked order), Positive self-reviewing videos were provided in the pre-test. A week later, subjects practiced in 3 groups of combined constant, random and blocked practice. Paired samples T test of Means radial error between end of acquisition and tests showed significant improvement in all practice groups (P≤0.05) for 24 hour blocked retention test (after recall), significant improvement in only combined blocked practice group (P=0.016) for 24 hour constant retention test (after recall) and significant decrease in all practice groups for 24 hour transfer test (after recall). Therefore re-stabilizing motor memory during reconsolidation could occur in children and low variable (blocked) practice could lead to more improvements in reconsolidation process and transfer of motor memory in children.
Keywords
positive self-modeling
practice variability
Generalizability
Reconsolidation
Dart throwing
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