RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Vibrotactile feedback as a tool to improve motor learning and sports performance: a systematic review
JF BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
JO BMJ OPEN SP EX MED
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e000216
DO 10.1136/bmjsem-2016-000216
VO 3
IS 1
A1 Eric van Breda
A1 Stijn Verwulgen
A1 Wim Saeys
A1 Katja Wuyts
A1 Thomas Peeters
A1 Steven Truijen
YR 2017
UL http://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000216.abstract
AB Background Evidence concerning the use of vibrotactile feedback for acquiring and learning new motor skills is limited. Although various concepts and applications for tactile feedback have been proposed, little is known about the suitability of this feedback mechanism in sports training.Aim The goal of this systematic review was to gather knowledge on the efficacy of the use of vibrotactile feedback in improving sports performance skills.Design Systematic review.Methods Comprehensively searched databases were: PubMed, Cochrane and Web of Science. Studies investigating the effects of using vibrotactile feedback in sports training in healthy subjects were included in this review.Results No consensus was found regarding the positive effectiveness on performance using vibrotactile feedback in a sports context. No evidence was found that the addition of tactile feedback is effective for acquiring new motor skills. None of the studies show a significant learning effect.