Vol. 16 No. 2 (2022)

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Special Issue on The Role of Practice in Motor Skill Acquisition

Description

In this special issue, papers provide a comprehensive and thoughtful analysis of motor learning theories and processes (cognitive, perceptual, and motor mechanisms) emphasizing how different levels of analysis are changed during practice, leading to the acquisition of new motor skills.

Guest editor 

Dr. Matheus Maia Pacheco - Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal (ORCID: 0000-0002-9822-981X)

Peer-review process

The editorial review process followed the BJMB's peer-review guidelines. The manuscripts were handled by the guest editor that invited at least two independent reviewers for a double-blind review. The editor-in-chief and associated editors oversaw the entire review process and the final published material. They were responsible for the content of the Special issue, ensuring the overall quality and integrity of the Special Issue. In addition, to ensure compliance with BJMB’s ethical standards and prevent biased decisions, guidelines were provided to guest editors, and regular meetings with the editor-in-chief were held throughout the process.

 

 

2022 BJMB's editorial team

Associate Editors

Dr Fabio A. Barbieri - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Bauru, SP, Brazil

Dr José A. Barela - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, SP, Brazil

Dr Natalia M. Rinaldi - Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitória, ES, Brazil

 

Section Editors

Current Opinion

Dr Tibor Hortobágyi - Hungarian University of Sports Science, Hungary

Dr Renato de Moraes - University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil

Dr Luis A. Teixeira - University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil

 

Editorial team

Dr Camila Torriani Pasin - University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil 

Dr Carolina R. A. Silveira - Parkwood Institute/Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Canada 

Dr Caterina Pesce - University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy 

Dr Cinthya Walter – Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís, MA, Brazil 

Dr Daniela G. Jacomassi - Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCAR), São Carlos, SP, Brazil 

Dr David F. Stodden - University of South Carolina (UofSC), South Carolina, The United States of America 

Dr Edgard Morya - Science and Education Alberto Santos Dumont Institute (ISD), Macaíba, RN, Brazil 

Dr Fernanda A. P. H. Zamunér - Universidad Católica del Maule (UCM), Talca, Chile 

Dr Flavio H. Bastos - University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil 

Dr Geert Savelsbergh - Vrije Universiteit (VU), Amsterdam, The Netherlands 

Dr Gibson M. Praça - Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil 

Dr João Manuel R. S. Tavares - University of Porto (U.Porto), Porto, Portugal 

Dr João Paulo Vilas-Boas - University of Porto (U.Porto), Porto, Portugal 

Dr Joan Vickers - University of Calgary (UCalgary), Calgary, Canada 

Dr Job Fransen - University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, Australia 

Dr Karla de Jesus - Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Manaus, AM, Brazil 

Dr Leonardo A. Peyré-Tartaruga - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil 

Dr Lucas R. Nascimento - Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitória, ES, Brazil 

Dr Lucas Simieli - São Paulo State Univesity (UNESP), São Paulo, SP, Brasil 

Dr Lúcio F. Ferreira - Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Manaus, AM, Brazil 

Dr Marcela C. Ferracioli - Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, CE, Brazil 

Dr Marcus F. Vieira - Federal University of Goias (UFG), Goiânia, GO, Brazil 

Dr Matheus M. Pacheco - University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil 

Dr Milena Razuk - Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitória, ES, Brazil 

Dr Paula F. Polastri - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Bauru, SP, Brazil 

Dr Paulo Cezar R. Santos - Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel 

Dr Paulo H. S. Pelicioni - University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand 

Dr Rodrigo Vitório - Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland, The United States of America 

Dr Ségio T. Rodrigues - São Paulo State University (UNESP), Bauru, SP, Brazil 

Dr Shirley Rietdyk - Purdue University, West Lafayette, The United States of America 

Published: 2022-06-01

Current Opinion articles

  • Power output and energy cost: crucial measures to understand motor skill learning in handrim wheelchair propulsion

    Lucas H. V. van der Woude, Rachel E. Cowan, Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey, Félix Chénier, Ursina Arnet, Riemer J. K. Vegter
    94-97
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v16i1.261

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Critiques articles

  • Practice organization beyond memory processes: the Schöllhorn (2022) comments on generalization

    Guilherme M. Lage, Lidiane A. Fernandes, Tércio Apolinário-Souza, Nathálya G. H. M. Nogueira, Bárbara P. Ferreira
    100-104
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v16i2.306

Special issue: The role of practice in motor learning

  • Editorial: The Role of Practice in Motor Skill Acquisition: New Issues, the Same Question

    Matheus M. Pacheco
    105 - 111
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v16i2.314
  • Ten guidelines for designing motor learning studies

    Rajiv Ranganathan, Mei-Hua Lee, Chandramouli Krishnan
    112-133
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v16i2.283
  • Extensive practice in motor learning: An overview and future directions

    Vitor L. S. Profeta, Herbert Ugrinowitsch
    134-142
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v16i2.279
  • The influence of goal-directed reaching distance on standing postural control variability in non-disabled individuals

    Jocemar Ilha, Mayara B. Récchia, Caroline C. do Espírito Santo, Marcelo P. Pereira, Natália D. Pereira
    143-152
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v16i2.272
  • Effects of the different distributed practice regimes on the learning of three-ball cascade juggling task

    José E. M. Luz, Henrique D. Santos, Giordano M. G. Bonuzzi
    153-161
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v16i1.268
  • Learning and performing: What can theory offer high performance sports practitioners?

    Ian Renshaw, Keith Davids, Mark O'Sullivan
    162-178
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v16i2.280
  • It's not the type of practice that matters, it's the attitude: The impact of playful practice on motor skill learning

    David I. Anderson, Kylie A. Steel
    179-193
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v16i2.278
  • Insights on the practice schedule role on performance under a hierarchical system view

    Umberto C. Correa, Ulysses A. Okada, Herbert Ugrinowitsch, Rodolfo N. Benda
    194-205
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v16i1.274