Abstract

CHIVIACOWSKY, Suzete; MEDEIROS, Franklin L. de; SCHILD, José F.G.  and  AFONSO, Mariângela R.. Self-controlled feedback and learning of a discrete motor ability in the elderly. Rev. Port. Cien. Desp. [online]. 2006, vol.6, n.3, pp.275-280. ISSN 1645-0523.

The objective of the present study was to compare the effects of the self-controlled frequency of knowledge of results (KR) and externally controlled frequency in the learning of a discrete motor ability in the elderly. Twenty-two elderly subjects in the age group of 60 to 76 were used as subjects, distributed into two groups in relation to the different types of KR frequency control: self-controlled or externally controlled. The task consisted of throwing an implement at a target. The tested hypothesis is that subjects who practice with self-controlled frequencies of KR obtain higher learning than subjects who practice with externally controlled frequencies, according to previous results with adults. The analysis of the data was carried out through ANOVA One-way, where the statistical SPSS package was used. The results showed a strong superiority tendency for the group with self-controlled KR, although the difference was not significant.

Keywords : motor learning; feedback; self-controlled knowledge of results; elderly.

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