Rewarding Feedback in Motor Learning and Rehabilitation

Kai Lutz, PhD45 enrolled

Overview

The effect of rewarding vs. non-rewarding feedback on acquisition of a motor skill is investigated in a single blinded parallel group design. Reward consists of performance dependent monetary reward, or of knowledge of performance in selected (above average) trials. The investigators hypothesize improved motor skill learning and higher involvement of the dopaminsrgic system under rewarding vs. non-rewarding conditions.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Motor Performance Motor Learning

Interventions

Feedback about good performanceBEHAVIORAL

Feedback about good performance + moneyBEHAVIORAL

Feedback about average performanceBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * neurologically healthy * right handed Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications against magnetic resonance imaging * pregnancy

Locations (1)

Cereneo, Center For Rehabilitation and Neurology

Vitznau, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Motor skill learning using an arc pointing task

temporal and spacial precision in an arc pointing task will be assessed using 5 different movement speeds during the above mentioned time periods before and after a specific motor learning programm. Learning will be assessed as change from pre-training to post training

Time frame: about 10 minutes pre-training, about 10 min post training, about 24h post training

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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