Technology-Assisted Feedback for Motor Learning: A Brief Review

Authors

  • Adam W Potter U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM)
  • William J Tharion
  • Joe M Elrod

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12922/15

Keywords:

motor learning, biomechanics, human performance

Abstract

Within the realm of athletic performance, medical rehabilitation, and basic improvements to physical activity, there are a wide array of technological advances that can assist facilitating motor function and motor learning.  We review a select subset of the technologies that can be used to improve feedback to increase the efficiency of motor learning as well as provide a reference of how these systems can be applied.

Author Biography

Adam W Potter, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM)

Adam Potter is the Research Program Coordinator and pro tem Deputy Chief of the Biophysics and Biomedical Modeling Division at the United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM).  Mr. Potter served on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps, participating in real-world operations in Kosovo, Iraq, and Liberia.  Prior to working at USARIEM, he performed in-patient clinical research and is certified by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC).  He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Cambridge College, a Masters of Business Administration from American Military University, and is currently working towards a Master of Science in Sports and Health Sciences from American Military University.  Mr. Potter's current research interests include: thermo-physiology and thermoregulatory modeling; estimating metabolic cost over complex terrain; exercise dosimetry for early detection of overuse injuries; and finite element analysis for individualized thermoregulation modeling.

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Published

2013-09-18

How to Cite

Potter, A. W., Tharion, W. J., & Elrod, J. M. (2013). Technology-Assisted Feedback for Motor Learning: A Brief Review. Journal of Sport and Human Performance, 1(3). https://doi.org/10.12922/15

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