The impact of giving augmented feedback on the motor learning of manual wheelchair propulsion techniques

This randomised, controlled trial investigates how the provision of augmented feedback about certain components of wheelchair propulsion in a virtual reality environment impacts on the motor learning of these techniques in both the virtual as well as real world environments.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to examine the effects of providing augmented feedback as well as its delivery schedule on motor learning, retention, and transfer of manual wheelchair propulsion technique as a novel motor skill.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. The components of safe and efficient manual wheelchair propulsion technique, including push frequency and contact angle

2. The theory of the use of augmented feedback and its various delivery schedules, including the guidance hypothesis
3. The difference between motor performance and motor learning
4. The potential effect of giving augmented feedback about push frequency and contact angle to manual wheelchair users and the impact of this on motor learning of these skills both in a virtual and real environments
5. The difference between high frequency feedback and faded feedback and the effects of each feedback schedule on motor learning.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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