The effect of perceptual-motor continuity compatibility on the temporal control of continuous and discontinuous self-paced rhythmic movements

Janzen, Thenille Braun; Schaffert, Nina; Schlüter, Sebastian; Ploigt, Roy; Thaut, Michael H.

doi:10.1016/j.humov.2021.102761

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“…A custom-built device running custom software (SONification Arm Training Apparatus [SONATA] by BeSB GmbH Berlin) was used to present stimuli and collect data ( Schaffert et al, 2020 ). Software was identical to that used in Braun Janzen et al (2021) . The SONATA device consisted of a custom-made graphical user interface generated by a single-board computer (Raspberry Pi 2 B with HiFiBerry).…”

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“…At the beginning of the session, participants signed the informed consent and intake question forms and were provided with instructions on how to perform the tasks. The experiment consisted of two blocks of twenty trials (continuous and discontinuous tasks), divided by condition (10 trials with augmented auditory feedback and 10 without augmented auditory feedback) ( Braun Janzen et al, 2021 ). This experimental design thus yielded four task-condition combinations: Continuous circles with augmented auditory feedback, continuous circles without auditory feedback, discontinuous circles with augmented auditory feedback, and discontinuous circles without auditory feedback ( Spencer et al, 2003 ; Zelaznik and Rosenbaum, 2010 ).…”

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“…Participants spent upwards of 156 ms in the (small) target area, and were observed to pause their movements in between iterations of the circle. For these reasons, the study is interpreting the movements in the discontinuous circle drawing task as a series of discrete movements, as in Braun Janzen et al (2021) . Figure 2 provides a visual representation of the tasks and paradigm.…”

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“…They found that the auditory feedback helped decrease mean squared jerk (i.e., improve smoothness of movement) particularly for the discrete movements. Braun Janzen et al (2021) found that discrete feedback (a tone heard upon circle completion at the 12 o’clock point) improved the coefficient of variation (i.e., decreased timing variability) in both continuous and discontinuous tasks compared to continuous feedback (pitch going down and up as participants traced from the top to bottom of the circle and back up again). Discrete auditory feedback was found effective in promoting better motor timing in both studies ( Zelaznik and Rosenbaum, 2010 ; Braun Janzen et al, 2021 ).…”

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Auditory feedback decreases timing variability for discontinuous and continuous motor tasks in autistic adults

Richard Williams,

Tremblay,

Hurt-Thaut

et al. 2024

Front. Integr. Neurosci.

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IntroductionAutistic individuals demonstrate greater variability and timing error in their motor performance than neurotypical individuals, likely due at least in part to atypical cerebellar characteristics and connectivity. These motor difficulties may differentially affect discrete as opposed to continuous movements in autistic individuals. Augmented auditory feedback has the potential to aid motor timing and variability due to intact auditory-motor pathways in autism and high sensitivity in autistic individuals to auditory stimuli.MethodsThis experiment investigated whether there were differences in timing accuracy and variability in autistic adults as a function of task (discontinuous vs. continuous movements) and condition (augmented auditory feedback vs. no auditory feedback) in a synchronization-continuation paradigm. Ten autistic young adults aged 17–27 years of age completed the within-subjects study that involved drawing circles at 800 milliseconds intervals on a touch screen. In the discontinuous task, participants traced a series of discrete circles and paused at the top of each circle for at least 60 milliseconds. In the continuous task, participants traced the circles without pausing. Participants traced circles in either a non-auditory condition, or an auditory condition in which they heard a tone each time that they completed a circle drawing.ResultsParticipants had significantly better timing accuracy on the continuous timing task as opposed to the discontinuous task. Timing consistency was significantly higher for tasks performed with auditory feedback.DiscussionThis research reveals that motor difficulties in autistic individuals affect discrete timing tasks more than continuous tasks, and provides evidence that augmented auditory feedback may be able to mitigate some of the timing variability present in autistic persons’ movements. These results provide support for future investigation on the use of music-based therapies involving auditory feedback to address motor dysfunction in autistic individuals.

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Auditory feedback decreases timing variability for discontinuous and continuous motor tasks in autistic adults

Richard Williams,

Tremblay,

Hurt-Thaut

et al. 2024

Front. Integr. Neurosci.

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“…In this study, we aimed (a) to examine whether a predefined participant tapping sequence could sustain effects from auditory entrainment, (b) to assess what sustained effect of auditory entrainment might be observed in relation to the temporal complexity, and (c) to investigate whether the sustained effect could be moderated by varied pitches interacting with temporal complexity. Hence, we added an “initiation” stage before the synchronization-continuation task that has been used previously (Braun Janzen et al, 2021; McPherson et al, 2018; Semjen et al, 2000) to predefine the sequential movements. We manipulated temporal complexity by increasing the number of non-integer ratios in a measure with fixed duration and a fixed interval.…”

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Sustained Effect of Auditory Entrainment With Coordinated Movement Varies With Temporal Complexity of Sequential Tapping

2023

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While the ability to coordinate movements temporally with rhythmic auditory stimuli is universal, previous investigators showed that accurate rhythm reproduction depends on temporal complexity. To date, the effect of multiple pitches on the timing of rhythmic movements has been assumed. Exploring a possible sustained entrainment effect of auditory stimuli on sequential movement might further elucidate the role of temporal complexity and its interaction with multiple pitch engagement. Thus, we investigated the sustained effect of auditory entrainment and the interaction between temporal complexity and pitch on predefined sequential tapping with tapping sequences predefined before a synchronization-timekeeping task. Temporal complexity was manipulated by increasing the number of non-integer ratios in temporal rhythm. The rhythm sequences were presented with either multiple pitches or a single pitch. We found a reduction in mean asynchronies and ratio error in three rhythms with non-integer ratios, while inter-response interval error was reduced in the integer rhythm and the rhythm with one repetitive integer ratio and one non-integer ratio. Ratio error remanence was less in rhythms with two non-integer ratios. We found no significant difference between the two pitch types. There was a sustained entrainment effect of sequential tapping that varied with differing temporal complexity, and pitch information was not essential for auditory entrainment. These findings provide support for possible interventions aimed at motor learning.

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The effect of perceptual-motor continuity compatibility on the temporal control of continuous and discontinuous self-paced rhythmic movements

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Auditory feedback decreases timing variability for discontinuous and continuous motor tasks in autistic adults

Auditory feedback decreases timing variability for discontinuous and continuous motor tasks in autistic adults

Sustained Effect of Auditory Entrainment With Coordinated Movement Varies With Temporal Complexity of Sequential Tapping

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