{"creation_time": 1724875191, "last_updated": 1724875191, "name": "Visuomotor rotation task", "definition_text": "\r\nA visuomotor rotation task is a type of experimental paradigm used in neuroscience and psychology to study how the brain adapts to changes in the relationship between visual input and motor actions. In this task, participants are typically asked to perform a movement, such as moving a joystick or cursor toward a target, while the visual feedback they receive (usually the cursor on the screen) is rotated by a certain angle.\r\n\r\nFor example, if a person is asked to move a cursor straight up, but the visual feedback shows the cursor moving at a 30\u00b0 angle to the right, the person must learn to adjust their movements to compensate for this mismatch. Over time, the brain adapts by changing the motor output, despite the visual feedback being distorted.\r\n\r\nThe purpose of this task is to understand how the brain recalibrates motor actions based on altered sensory input. It helps researchers explore motor learning, sensorimotor adaptation, and the brain mechanisms underlying coordination between sensory perception and motor control.\r\n\r\nThis task is often used in research on motor learning, neuroplasticity, and rehabilitation, particularly for understanding how people adapt to new motor environments or recover from injuries affecting movement.", "id": "tsk_iLPEMA3QRsS3K", "type": "task", "conditions": [], "concepts": [], "indicators": [], "external_datasets": [], "implementations": [], "citation": [], "contrasts": [], "batteries": [], "disorders": []}