The learning of complex whole body activity (downhill skiing) by simulation
by Eddi Pianca; William Green
International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics (IJHFE), Vol. 3, No. 2, 2014

Abstract: This paper reports on an experiment the aim of which was to determine whether a complex full body activity, learnt on a new prototype simulator, can be transferred into the real world. The activity was 'continuous linked ski turns' as performed in downhill skiing and the new simulator was designed and built by the author. Although the benefits of simulators in areas such as aviation and medicine are well documented, there is little published evidence that complex whole-body movements learnt via simulation are effective in the real world. In scope, this paper covers the development of a programme for learning complex skiing skills on the new simulator, a programme for transferring those skills into the real world and an experiment to test for transference of those skills. The results from this research provided some tentative evidence to support the research aim.

Online publication date: Wed, 18-Mar-2015

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