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Trial reportPsychological research2025

Cognitive, Neurophysiological, and Behavioral Adaptations in Golf Putting Motor Learning: A Holistic Approach.

Narges Abdoli, Alireza Saberi Kakhki, HamidReza Taheri Torbati, Majid Ghoshuni, Thomas Schack

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Trial report in Psychological research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Narges AbdoliDepartment of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM), Mashhad, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1782-8205
Alireza Saberi KakhkiDepartment of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM), Mashhad, Iran. askakhki@um.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3066-4858
HamidReza Taheri TorbatiDepartment of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM), Mashhad, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0878-604X
Majid GhoshuniDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3780-6572
Thomas SchackDepartment of Sports Science, Neurocognition and Action-Biomechanics Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesResearch indicates that the development of cognitive structures significantly influences motor learning. However, this perspective overlooks the broader nature of motor learning, which encompasses not only cognitive changes but also neurophysiological and behavioral factors. This study aims to simultaneously examine the intricate motor learning process through cognitive, neurophysiological, and behavioral lenses to achieve a more comprehensive understanding.

methodsThirty participants were randomly assigned to either a practice group (n = 15) or a control group (n = 15) and tested at pre-, post-, and retention tests. The practice group underwent an acquisition phase involving three practice days (3 × 100 trials of a golf putting task), while the control group did not participate.

resultsA hierarchical cluster analysis was conducted to group the basic action concepts into a coherent hierarchical structure, represented as a dendrogram. This dendrogram illustrated the relationships between basic action concepts. Analysis of mean group dendrograms revealed a significant increase in the organization of the cognitive structure within the practice group. EEG results indicated that the practice group's low and high alpha power increased significantly in frontal, central, and parietal areas (p < .05). Repeated measures ANOVA revealed that the practice group's motor performance errors decreased significantly (p < .05), while no changes were observed in the control group.

conclusionsOur findings suggest that motor learning involves simultaneous cognitive, neurophysiological, and behavioral adaptations. It appears that the motor learning process involves gradually constructing these structures over time, providing an extensive understanding of the motor learning process.

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Athletic PerformanceCognitionGolfLearningMotor SkillsPractice, PsychologicalPsychomotor PerformanceAdultElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansMaleYoung Adult

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