Table 2 Study groups and conditions

From: A systematic review of observational practice for adaptation of reaching movements

Authors (year)

Groups (N)

Observation/Practice condition (number of trials/observed movements)

Familiarisation (number of trials)

Pre-test (Number of trials)

Post-test direction of perturbation (Number of trials)

Bernardi et al. 51

Obs_Cong correct order (14)A; Fig 5b

Observing gradual adaptation to CCWFF (140)

No perturbation (NA)

Null field (100)

CCWFF (150)

 

Obs_Incong correct order (14)B; Fig 5b

Observing gradual adaptation to CWFF (140)

 

Obs_Control random order (14)C; Fig 5b

Observing random adaption to CCWFF (140)

Brown et al. 41

Obs_Cong correct order (12)A; Fig 2a

Observing gradual adaptation to CWFF (96)

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Null field (92)

CWFF (192)

 

Obs_Cong correct order/TMS-M1 (6)

Observing gradual adaptation to CWFF with M1 TMS-stimulation (96)

 

Obs_Cong correct order/TMS-SFL (6)

Observing gradual adaptation to CWFF with SFL TMS-stimulation (96)

 

Obs_Incong correct order/Control (12)B; Fig 2a

Observing gradual adaptation to CCWFF (96)

 

Obs_Cong correct order/rTMS-M1 (6)

Observing gradual adaptation to CCWFF with M1 TMS-stimulation (96)

 

Rest_Control (12)C; Fig 2a

Rest

Brown et al. 42

Experiment 1

Obs_Cong correct order (9)A; Fig 3b

Observing gradual adaptation to CWFF (96)

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Null field (96)

CWFF (192)

 

Obs_Cong random order (9)

Observing random adaptation to CWFF (96)

 

Obs_Incong correct order (9)B; Fig 3b

Observing gradual adaptation to CWFF (96)

 

Obs_Incong random order (9)

Observing random adaptation to CCWFF (96)

 

Obs_Mix random order (9)C; Fig 3b

Observing random adaptation to random FF (96)

Experiment 2

Obs_Cong untrained (11)

Observing only high error adaptation to CWFF (96)

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Null field (96)

CWFF (192)

 

Obs_Cong random order (11)

Observing random adaption to CWFF (96)

 

Obs_Cong trained (11)

Observing only low error adaptation to CWFF (96)

 

Obs_Incong untrained (11)

High error trials learning observation (96)

 

Obs_Incong random order (11)

Observing random adaption to CCWFF (96)

 

Obs_Incong trained (11)

Observing only low error adaptation to CCWFF (96)

Larssen et al. 87

Obs_Mix trained (8)

Observing only low error adaptation to CW (150), followed by CCW rotation (150)

No Perturbation (NA)

No Perturbation (50)

1) CW rotation (50) after second adaptation

2) CCW rotation (50) after first post-test

 

Obs/Act_Mix trained (8)

Physical practice of CW rotation (150), followed by observing only low error adaptation to CCW rotation (150)

 

Act_Cong no CCW (8)

Physical practice of CW rotation (150)

 

Obs/Act_Mix (8)

Physical practice of CW rotation (150), followed by physical practice of CCW rotation (150)

Larssen et al. 88

Obs/Act trained/pre obs (19)A4

Observing only low error adaptation to CCW rotation (50), followed by physical practice of CW rotation (50)

No perturbation (20)

No perturbation (20)

1. No perturbation (20), after first adaptation phase

2. No perturbation (20), after second adaptation phase

3. CW perturbation (20), after second post-test

4. No perturbation (20), after 24 hours

5. CW perturbation (20), after third post-test

 

Obs/Act trained/post obs (18)

Physical practice of CW rotation (50), followed by observing only low error adaptation to CW rotation (50)

 

Obs/Act trained/interspersed (18)

Interspersed observing only low error adaptation to CW rotation and physical practice of CW rotation (2x50, switch every five trials)

 

Act_Cong (19)C; D Fig2/Adaptation 1/Block1; Fig5/ Post-Test 1/Block 1

Physical practice of CW rotation (2x50)

 

Rest_Cong (18)

Interspersed rest and physical practice of CW rotation (2x25, rest after every five trials)

Lei et al. 58

Act_Cong (8)

Physical practice of CW rotation (120)

/

No perturbation (60)

CCW rotation (80)

 

Obs_Cong (8)

Observing gradual adaptation to CW rotation (120)

 

Pro (8)

Passive reaching in CCW rotation with active return to starting point (120)

 

Obs/Pro interspersed (8)

Interspersed observing adaptation to CCW rotation and passive reaching in CCW rotation with active return to starting point (120, switch every 20 trials)

 

Rest_Control (8) C; Fig 3a

Rest

 

Pro2 (7)

Passive reaching in CCW rotation with passive return to starting point (120)

Lim et al. 55

Obs/Act trained/CW (14)D; Fig 2/Phase 2/Post-test 2/B1

Physical practice of CW rotation (150), followed by observing only low error trial adaptation to CW rotation (150)

No perturbation (25)

No perturbation (50)

1. No perturbation (50), after first adaptation

2. No perturbation (50), after second adaptation

3. CW rotation (50), after second post-test

 

Obs/Act trained/CCW (11)E; Fig 2/Phase 2/Post-test 1/B1

Physical practice of CCW rotation (150), followed by observing only low error trial adaptation to CCW rotation (150)

 

Act_Control (12)

Physical practice of CW rotation (150)

 

Obs_Cong trained (12)A; Fig 2/Phase 2/Post-test 2/B1

Observing adaptation to CW rotation (150)

Mattar and Gribble45

Experiment 1

Obs_Cong correct order (12)A; Fig 4a

Observing gradual adaptation to CWFF (96)

No perturbation (96)

/

CWFF (192)

 

Obs_Incong correct order (12)B; Fig 4a

Observing gradual adaptation to CCWFF (96)

 

Rest_Control (12)C; Fig 4a

Rest

Experiment 2

Obs_Mix random order (12)

Observing random adaptation to random FF (96)

No perturbation (96)

/

CWFF (192)

Experiment 3

Obs_Cong correct order/distraction task (12)

Observing gradual adaptation to CWFF with arithmetic distraction task (96)

No perturbation (96)

/

CWFF (192)

Experiment 4

Obs_Cong correct order/movement task (12)

Observing gradual adaptation to CWFF with simple arm movement task (96)

No perturbation (96)

/

CWFF (192)

 

Act_Control (12)

Simple arm movement task (move arm in circular motion) for 12 min (length of the learning video)

   

McGregor et al. 53

Experiment 1

Obs_Incong (15)B; Fig 4b

Observing gradual adaptation to CCWFF (200)

No perturbation (50)

No perturbation (200)

CWFF (100)

Experiment 2

Obs_Mix random order (15)C

Observing random adaptation to random FF (200)

   

McGregor et al. 46

Experiment 1

Obs_Incong gradual order (16)B; Fig 1c

Observing gradual adaptation to CCWFF (200)

/

No perturbation (50)

CWFF (50)

 

Obs_Incong gradual order/ stimulation/right (16)

Observing gradual adaptation to CCWFF with median nerve stimulation of the right arm (200)

 

Obs_Incong gradual order/ stimulation/left (16)

Observing gradual adaptation to CCWFF with median nerve stimulation of the left arm (200)

 

Obs_Incong gradual order/ stimulation/both arms (16)

Observing gradual adaptation to CCWFF with median nerve stimulation of both arms (200)

 

Obs_Mix random order (16)C; Fig 1c

Observing random adaptation to random FF (200)

Experiment 2

Obs_Incong gradual order/stimulation /right/S1 SEP (16)

Observing gradual adaptation to CCWFF with median nerve stimulation of the right arm (200), somatosensory evoked potential assessment by EEG of S1 before and after observation

 

No perturbation (50)

CWFF (50)

 

Obs_Mix random order/S1 SEP (16)

Observing random adaptation to random FF (200), somatosensory evoked potential assessment by EEG of S1 before and after observation

McGregor et al. 52

Obs_Incong gradual order (15)B; Fig 2b

Observing gradual adaptation to CCWFF (200)

No perturbation (50)

No perturbation (200) (BL)

CWFF (100)

 

Obs_Mix random order (15)C; Fig 2b

Observing random adaptation to random FF (200)

McGregor et al. 43

Obs_Cong gradual order/perception feedback (26)A; Fig 3b

Observing gradual adaptation to CCWFF (200), with perception feedback

No perturbation (30)

No perturbation (50)

CCWFF (50)

 

Obs_Cong gradual order/no perception feedback (26)

Observing gradual adaptation to CCWFF (200), without perception feedback

 

Obs_Mix random order/perception feedback (26)C; Fig 3b

Observing random adaptation to random FF (200), with perception feedback

McGregor, et al. 46

Obs_Incong gradual order (16)B; Fig 3c

Observing gradual adaptation to CWFF (192)

No perturbation ( ~ 40)

No perturbation (96)

CCWFF (96)

 

Obs_Mix random order (16)C; Fig 3c

Observing random adaptation to random FF (192)

Ong et al. 52

Act_Cong No Hand (10)

Physical adaptation to CW rotation without hand vision

No perturbation (10-20)

No perturbation (50)

1. No perturbation (50)

2. CW rotation (50) (after post-test, Obs Live only)

 

Act_Cong Hand (10)C; Fig 4/Block C1; D; Fig 3

Physical practice of adaptation to CW rotation with hand vision (200)

 

Obs_Cong Live (10)A; Fig 4/Block C1

Observing gradual adaptation to Act_CLG NoHand with hand vision live (200)

Ong et al. 53

Obs trained/Hand/No Hand (10)A; Fig 1/Post 2a

Observing only low error adaptation to CW rotation with hand vision (150), and without hand vision (50)

No perturbation (NA)

No perturbation (50)

1. No perturbation (50) (after adaptation)

2. CW rotation (50) (after first post-test)

3. No perturbation (50) (after second post-test)

 

Obs/Act trained/Hand/No Hand (9)

Physical practice of adaptation to CW rotation without hand vision (50), followed by observing only low error adaptation to CW rotation with hand vision, and without hand vision (25)

 

Act_Control Hand/No Hand(10)C; Fig1/B1; DFig 1/Post 1a

Physical practice of adaptation to CW rotation with hand vision (150), and without hand vision (50)

Ronchi et al. 59

Experiment 1

Obs_const Live (12)

Observing reaches with constant error (60)

/

No perturbation (10)

No perturbation (10)

Experiment 2

Obs_const Live (22)

Observing reaches without error (20), followed by observing reaches with constant error (60)

/

No perturbation (10)

No perturbation (10)

 

Obs gradual order (22)

Observing reaches without error (20), followed by observing gradual adaptation to rightward error (60)

/

Wanda et al. 47

Experiment 1

Act_vis (10)

Physical practice of gradual adaptation to viscous CWFF (192)

/

No perturbation (96)

Interspersed force –channel (16)

Force-channel (24)

Act_stiff (10)

Physical practice of gradual adaptation to stiff CWFF (192)

Obs_vis (10)

Observing gradual adaptation to viscous CWFF (192)

Obs_stiff (10)

Observing gradual adaptation to stiff CWFF (192)

Experiment 2

Obs_stiff (10)

Observation of gradual adaptation to stiff CWFF (2x96, 3 min rest between)

/

No perturbation (96)

Interspersed force –channel (16)

Force-channel (24)

Williams and Gribble48

Obs_Cong right (15)A; Fig 3

Observing adaptation learning to CWFF with right hand (96)

/

No perturbation (96)

CWFF with right hand (96)

 

Obs_Cong left (15)

Observing adaptation learning to CWFF with left hand (96)

 

Obs_Incong right (15)B; Fig 3

Observing adaptation learning to CCWFF with right hand (96)

 

Obs_Incong (15)

Observing adaptation learning to CCWFF with left hand (96)

  1. The first abbreviation of the group indices describe the adaptation period condition with a pure Obs Observational practice group, Act Physical practice group, Rest rest during adaptation period, Pro Proprioceptive practice group; The second abbreviations of the group indices describe the practice condition and therefore, the characteristics of the perturbation in reference to the post-test condition with Cong congruent stimulus, practice group with congruent adaptation stimulus, Incong incongruent stimulus, practice group with incongruent adaptation stimulus, MS mixed stimulus, learning group with multiple practice stimuli, Control control group, vis velocity dependent force field, stiff position dependent force field; the order could be either gradual or random and reflects how the visual stimuli were presented if the video showed a participant who gradually declined the reaching error or a random process of high and low reaching errors and force-field directions; abbreviations for practice conditions denote CW clockwise or CCW counterclockwise and FF Force-Fields; Letters in superscript refer to the group assignment in Table 5 and Table 6 and the figures the data was extracted from: A = Obs_Cong, B = Obs_Incong, C = CG, D = Act_Cong, E = Act_Incong.