Prática com feedback autocontrolado melhora os afetos positivos em idosos

Abstract

Studies have demonstrated that self-controlled practice brings both motor and psychological advantages in young adults and children, when compared to the controlled practice. However, this effect in the elderly is still inconsistent. The aim of present study was to examine the effects of self-controlled feedback requency on the levels of positive and negative affect and motor learning of a skill with spatial demand in the elderly. The participants were divided into two paired groups (selfcontrol and yoked), performed 30 trials of practice and filled the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). Forty-eight hours after practice they performed retention and transfer tests. The results demonstrated that self-controlled practice positively influences the affectivity of elderly, providing greater sense of well-being and lower intensity of negative affect. Other differences were not found. These findings indicate that self-controlled practice can benefit the process of motor learning in elderly, reflecting improvement in well-being and may result in greater engagement and persistence in future contexts of practice.