Movement Reproduction as a Function of Efferent Cues and cognitive Plans

Abstract

The reproduction of linear movements was studied as a function of the availability of efferent cues and a cognitive plan during criterion movements and of efferent cues during test movements. Nine females were used as subjects in each cell of a between-subject factorial design. The presence of a cognitive plan during or as a result of the criterion movement lead to more accurate movement reproduction than when a plan was not available. If efferent cues were present during a criterion movement, then the presence of efferent cues during the test movement facilitated accurate movement reproduction. These results have implications both for theories of motor control and for applied motor learning and control situations.