Cognitively demanding variant of the sequential visual isometric pinch task (SVIPT) with three sequences¶

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Description¶

A computer-based force pinch task in which participants squeeze a transducer to move a cursor to five coloured targets in a specified sequence, with target orders pseudorandomly shuffled among 3 different orders. The article describes it as "a more cognitively challenging version of the SVIPT that requires the trial-to-trial recall, planning, execution, and learning of multiple sequences," engaging both explicit sequence learning and implicit force-to-cursor mapping. Skill was scored via a speed-accuracy trade-off function.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

A force transducer, on-screen cursor display, and per-block skill feedback to encourage improvement

Constraints¶

Force target set at 45% of each participant's maximum voluntary pinch contraction; retention tested same-day after a 6-hour delay without sleep

Target Learners¶

healthy older adults (55–75 years)

Learning Goals¶

explicit and implicit motor sequence learning

Claims¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Eleanor M. Taylor, Claire J. Cadwallader, Dylan Curtin, Trevor T.-J. Chong, Joshua J. Hendrikse & James P. Coxon. (2024). High-intensity acute exercise impacts motor learning in healthy older adults. npj Science of Learning 9:9. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-024-00220-2

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`type`	`design`
`id`	`svipt-three-sequence-variant-older-adults`
`title`	`Cognitively demanding variant of the sequential visual isometric pinch task (SVIPT) with three sequences`
`description`	`A computer-based force pinch task in which participants squeeze a transducer to move a cursor to five coloured targets in a specified sequence, with target orders pseudorandomly shuffled among 3 different orders.`
`status`	`review`
`generated`	by `process:settle-candidates` on `2026-10-26`
`trust`	unverified — no one has confirmed this page's content
`sources`	1 — `eleanor-m-taylor-2024`

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