Motor Skills Laboratory

Motor adaptation and reward in basketball

Participants are needed for a UBC study to study adaptation to changing sensory conditions. Participants will be expected to physically perform basketball free-throw shots in a visually modified environment. This study is being run in the Motor Skills Lab in the School of Kinesiology by Principal Investigator, Dr. Nicola Hodges.
It is anticipated that the study will take approximately 60 minutes across a single session. A minimum honorarium of $10 will be provided upon completion of the study.
A resume is not required to participate. We ask that participants meet the eligibility criteria listed below. If you satisfy these criteria, please email kin.msl@ubc.ca and include “Basketball and Reward study” in the subject line. In your email, please include a UBC email address (if available), a phone number, and your availability over the next 2 weeks.

We are looking for individuals who are/have:
• Between ages 18-50 years old
• At least 5 years of basketball experience (and able to shoot with a free-throw percentage of 60% accuracy or higher)
• Right-hand dominant for most skills, including shooting a basketball.
• Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
• No existing injury to the right hand
• No known physical disorders or injuries that impede full body movement
• No known neurological disorders
• Must be able to understand instructions written and spoken in English