Title :
Motor learning in the binocular tracking system
Author :
Herrera, Lizeth ; Alvarez, Tara L. ; Daftari, Anuj ; Semmlow, John L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., New Jersey Inst. of Technol., Newark, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Motor learning is the ability that the brain utilizes to optimize a task. The human brain has the ability to change its motor control strategy with the use of memory and learning. This study analyzed the latency of convergent and divergent eye movements from a predictable and nonpredictable stimulus. Two stimulus types, a single frequency sinusoidal wave and a multi frequency sinusoidal wave, were presented to the subject. The subject was asked to track the target and data were collected utilizing an eye movement monitor. The goal of the study was to determine If the feedback portion of the vergence system changed as a result of learning. Results show that the response-timing Index decreases and movements can occur before stimulus onset when learning Is utilized.
Keywords :
biocontrol; brain models; eye; feedback; neurophysiology; binocular tracking system; convergent divergent eye movements; divergent eye movements; eye movement monitor; human brain; learning; memory; motor control strategy; motor learning; multi frequency sinusoidal wave; nonpredictable stimulus; predictable stimulus; response-timing index; single frequency sinusoidal wave; subject; vergence system feedback portion; Biomedical engineering; Calibration; Delay; Feedback; Frequency; Humans; Monitoring; Oscilloscopes; Surgery; Target tracking;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2003 IEEE 29th Annual, Proceedings of
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7767-2
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2003.1215975