Relative Frequency of Augmented Feedback and Motor Skill Learning

The present article will discuss the contribution of relative frequency of augmented feedback for the optimization of motor skill learning. Optimal conditions are required to optimize motor learning. With the provision of more augmented feedback, the recall and recognition schema can be strengthened. Two types of scheduling variables of augmented feedback are absolute frequency and relative frequency. The absolute frequency is the absolute number of times feedback is given in an instructional progression, while relative frequency is the total number of times feedback is given relative to the total number of trials attempted. Several studies over the past decade have revealed that variations in augmented feedback scheduling which reduce the relative frequency of feedback during acquisition prove to be more beneficial for long-term skill retention than practice conditions with feedback provided more often. On the contrary, many studies revealed that an increase in relative frequency of feedback not only promotes acquisition, but also helps to frequently evaluate the movement.