TY - JOUR
T1 - Visual multifrequency entrainment
T2 - can 1: 2, 2: 3, and 3: 4 coordination occur spontaneously?
AU - Washburn, Auriel
AU - Coey, Charles A.
AU - Romero, Veronica
AU - Richardson, Michael J.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Complex patterns of interlimb coordination, such as multifrequency relationships of 1:2, 2:3, or 3:4, are difficult to perform intentionally without extensive practice. The current study investigated whether these patterns might nonetheless occur spontaneously given an appropriate balance between the movement frequencies, or oscillatory periods, of an individual's movements and a visual-environmental stimulus. In order to test this, participants swung a fixed-period wrist-pendulum while observing an oscillating computer-generated stimulus. Results indicated that at given differences in period, 1:2, 2:3, and 3:4 coordination patterns emerged between the participant and stimulus. This suggests that large period differences do not altogether prevent the emergence of rhythmic visuomotor coordination, but instead provide the opportunity for complex patterns of coordination to emerge spontaneously.
AB - Complex patterns of interlimb coordination, such as multifrequency relationships of 1:2, 2:3, or 3:4, are difficult to perform intentionally without extensive practice. The current study investigated whether these patterns might nonetheless occur spontaneously given an appropriate balance between the movement frequencies, or oscillatory periods, of an individual's movements and a visual-environmental stimulus. In order to test this, participants swung a fixed-period wrist-pendulum while observing an oscillating computer-generated stimulus. Results indicated that at given differences in period, 1:2, 2:3, and 3:4 coordination patterns emerged between the participant and stimulus. This suggests that large period differences do not altogether prevent the emergence of rhythmic visuomotor coordination, but instead provide the opportunity for complex patterns of coordination to emerge spontaneously.
KW - interpersonal coordination
KW - polyrhythms
KW - spontaneous entrainment
KW - visual coordination
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84901048499&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/00222895.2014.893980
DO - 10.1080/00222895.2014.893980
M3 - Article
C2 - 24731065
SN - 0022-2895
VL - 46
SP - 247
EP - 257
JO - Journal of Motor Behavior
JF - Journal of Motor Behavior
IS - 4
ER -