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Tactile Conditioning And Movement Analysis Of Antennal Sampling Strategies In Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.)
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2012
In this protocol we show how to condition harnessed honey bees to tactile stimuli and introduce a 2D motion capture technique for analyzing the kinematics of fine-scale antennal sampling pattern.
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Video Movement Analysis Using Smartphones (ViMAS): A Pilot Study
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2017
This manuscript describes the method to test the concurrent validity of kinematic measures recorded by the smartphone application in comparison to a 3D motion capture system in the sagittal plane. This protocol will enable clinicians to set up smartphones for video capture of human movement.
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Using Eye Movements to Evaluate the Cognitive Processes Involved in Text Comprehension
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2014
The present article describes how to use eye tracking methodologies to study the cognitive processes involved in text comprehension. Descriptions of eye tracking equipment, how to develop experimental stimuli, and procedural recommendations are included. The information presented can be applied to most any study using verbal stimuli.
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Eye Movement Monitoring of Memory
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2010
Eye movement monitoring (or eye tracking) reveals where in space the eyes linger, when and for how long. Here, we demonstrate how eye tracking can be used to investigate the integrity of memory in multiple participant populations, without requiring verbal, or otherwise explicit, reports.
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Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance
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2013
Retraining abnormal movement patterns following injury or disease is a key component of physical rehabilitation. Recent advances in technology have permitted accurate assessment of movement during a variety of tasks, with near instantaneous quantification of results. This provides new opportunities for modification of faulty movement patterns in real time.
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Trajectory, timing, velocity, range of motion, and force provide complementary views of motor performance. Trajectory describes the movement path, while timing and velocity capture how the action unfolds. Range of motion reflects movement extent, and force indicates the physical output. Examining these measures together helps distinguish changes in coordination, motor planning, and execution rather than relying on a single outcome.
Comparing the timing, trajectory, and velocity of a digit movement can show how an action is organized and carried out. Differences across tasks or conditions may indicate altered planning, execution, or both. This quantitative comparison gives researchers a way to connect observable behavior with changes in motor control without relying only on subjective descriptions of dexterity.
Individual fingers or toes can provide focused behavioral readouts of sensorimotor function. Measuring their movements lets researchers examine how digit-specific behavior relates to sensorimotor brain circuits and how neurological impairment affects precise voluntary control. This focus is especially useful when studying changes in dexterity, because aggregate limb performance may not capture differences among individual digits.
Researchers record selected movement features while participants perform digit tasks, then compare the measurements across tasks or conditions. The analysis may include trajectory, timing, velocity, range of motion, and force, depending on the research question. Consistent comparison of these variables produces objective outcomes for identifying altered motor control and evaluating changes in movement performance.
The method is useful for examining disorders that impair dexterity, including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and peripheral nerve injury. It also supports studies of motor learning and rehabilitation by providing measurable outcomes. Researchers can use changes in movement features to evaluate whether an intervention is associated with improved precise voluntary movement, rather than relying solely on general clinical impressions.
Digit Movement Analysis can supply objective measures of movement performance before and after an intervention. Changes in trajectory, timing, velocity, range of motion, or force may indicate altered motor planning or execution. These outcomes help researchers evaluate rehabilitation approaches and other interventions intended to restore precise voluntary movement, while also supporting comparisons across tasks or experimental conditions.