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Neural Mechanisms of the Contextual Interference Effect: A fNIRs and EEG Study

NCT01134978 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2011-11-07

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Summary

The overall goal of this study is to gain insight into the neural mechanisms of learning multiple tasks. By examination of cognitive and behavioral output during the performance and learning of several computer maze tasks, and through a detailed examination of the neural activity obtained from functional near-infrared (fNIR) and electroencephalography (EEG), it may be possible to gain insight into the impact of the amount of practice and the organization of practice has on learning fine motor skills. This insight may provide direction as to how to better develop instructional and rehabilitation protocols in addition to clinical interventions to facilitate recovery of function, relearning and transfer of cognitive and fine motor skills based upon neural responses to physical practice.

Conditions

  • Healthy Individuals
  • Learning

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Practice Order

Blocked order - predictable Random order - unpredictable

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pennsylvania Department of Health

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Drexel University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Patricia A Shewokis, PhD · Drexel University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-11-30
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2011-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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