Practice may teach the brain a new movement, but what happens immediately afterward could determine whether that skill lasts. Scientists have long known that repetition alone does not guarantee learning.
Practice may teach the brain a new movement, but what happens immediately afterward could determine whether that skill lasts.
Scientists have long known that repetition alone does not guarantee learning.
A newly practiced movement must be stabilized through memory consolidation, a process that continues after training ends.
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Practice may teach the brain a new movement, but what happens immediately afterward could determine whether that skill lasts. Scientists have long known that repetition alone does not guarantee learning. A newly practiced movement must be stabilized through memory consolidation, a process that continues after training ends.
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