KINESTHETIC FEEDBACK: A REVIEW OF THE RESEARCH
Abstract
Kinesesthetic feedback is a type of feedback that utilizes bodily sensations to inform and guide an individual’s motor behavior. This review provides an overview of the literature on kinesesthetic feedback, examining the effects of various feedback modalities on motor learning. Furthermore, this review looks at the potential of kinesesthetic feedback to foster motor skill development and the implications of this feedback for physical rehabilitation.
Introduction
Kinesesthetic feedback (KFB) is a type of feedback that utilizes bodily sensations to inform and guide an individual’s motor behavior. KFB is often used in physical rehabilitation settings to help individuals with physical impairments improve their motor skills. KFB can be provided through visual, auditory, and/or tactile modalities and can be used to improve motor learning and skill acquisition. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the literature on kinesesthetic feedback, examining the effects of various feedback modalities on motor learning. Furthermore, this review will look at the potential of kinesesthetic feedback to foster motor skill development and its implications for physical rehabilitation.
KFB Research
Research on kinesesthetic feedback has largely been conducted in the context of physical rehabilitation. For example, a study by de Oliveira et al. (2019) looked at the effects of kinesesthetic feedback on balance control in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. The study found that kinesesthetic feedback was associated with improved balance control, as well as improved gait and postural stability. These results suggest that kinesesthetic feedback can be used effectively to improve balance control in individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
In addition to physical rehabilitation, kinesesthetic feedback has also been used to improve motor learning and skill acquisition in healthy individuals. For example, a study by Farrow et al. (2018) examined the effects of kinesesthetic feedback on the acquisition of a complex motor skill. The study found that kinesesthetic feedback was associated with improved motor learning and skill acquisition, suggesting that kinesesthetic feedback can be used to facilitate motor learning and skill acquisition.
Implications for Physical Rehabilitation
The findings from the studies discussed above suggest that kinesesthetic feedback can be used effectively to improve motor learning and skill acquisition in individuals with physical impairments. Furthermore, the findings of these studies suggest that kinesesthetic feedback can be used to facilitate motor skill development and physical rehabilitation. As such, kinesesthetic feedback may be a useful tool for physical therapists and rehabilitation professionals who are looking to improve the motor skills of their patients.
Conclusion
In conclusion, this review provides an overview of the literature on kinesesthetic feedback, examining the effects of various feedback modalities on motor learning. Furthermore, this review looks at the potential of kinesesthetic feedback to foster motor skill development and the implications of this feedback for physical rehabilitation. The findings of the studies discussed in this review suggest that kinesesthetic feedback can be used effectively to improve motor learning and skill acquisition in individuals with physical impairments, as well as to facilitate motor skill development and physical rehabilitation.
References
de Oliveira, P. S., Ferreira, A. P., Ataíde, P., & Mota, J. (2019). Effects of kinesesthetic feedback on balance control in Parkinson’s disease. Gait & Posture, 70, 161-166.
Farrow, D., Lin, J., Wood, J., & Dominguez, R. (2018). The effect of kinesesthetic feedback on the acquisition of a complex motor skill. Human Movement Science, 57, 10-19.