Abstract
Sleep is hypothesized to play a functional role in the consolidation of memory, with more robust findings for implicit, than explicit memory. Previous studies have observed improvements on an explicit motor task after a sleep period. We examined the role of massed practice and sleep on implicit and explicit learning within a motor task. Controlling for non-sleep factors (e.g. massed practice, circadian confounds) eliminated both explicit and implicit learning effects that have been attributed to sleep.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 470-474 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Behavioural Brain Research |
Volume | 214 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Consolidation
- Fatigue
- Motor memory
- Napping
- Pursuit motor learning
- Sleep