Contextual Interference Effects in the Acquisition and Retention of Motor Tasks by Individuals With Mild Mental Handicaps

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Permanent URL	http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/2686
Title	Contextual Interference Effects in the Acquisition and Retention of Motor Tasks by Individuals With Mild Mental Handicaps
BYU Creator	Vincent, William J.
Creator	Painter, Mary A. Inman, Kathleen B.
Keywords	motor skill acquisition; contextual interference; mental retardation
Description/Abstract	The effects of contextual interference on motor skill acquisition and retention were examined in 24 subjects (mean age 13.9 years) with mild mental retardation and 24 chronologically age-matched subjects (mean age 13.11 years) with no disabilities. Subjects from each group were assigned randomly to either a blocked or a random practice schedule. All subjects performed 15 practice trials for each of three different beanbag throwing tasks, 45 trials total. Following a 10-min filled retention interval, 2 trials of each throw (6 total) were performed in a random order by all subjects. Accuracy scores were measured as absolute error from the target. The data revealed a significant interaction between ability groups and practice schedule. Post hoc analyses revealed that the retention scores of the mildly mentally handicapped subjects practicing under blocked conditions were significantly less accurate than scores of any of the other three acquisition groups. Significant effects in variable e
Source	"Contextual Interference Effects in the Acquisition and Retention of Motor Tasks by Individuals with Mild Mental Handicaps." Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. Vol. 11, No. 4, October 1994. (M. Painter, K. Inman, W. J. Vincent).;
Publisher	Human Kinetics
Date Original	1994-10
Date Digital	2011-01-27
Language	English eng en
Publication Type	Articles
Type	Text
Format	application/pdf
Owning Institution	Brigham Young University
BYU College	College of Life Sciences
BYU Department	Exercise Sciences
Copyright Status	(c) 1994 Human Kinetics.;
Copyright Use Information	http://www.lib.byu.edu/generic_copyright.html

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