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Table 2 Search terms: chronic physical activity and motor learning

From: Does physical activity benefit motor performance and learning of upper extremity tasks in older adults? – A systematic review

Level

Category

Search terms

1

Physical Activity

“physical activity” or “fitness” or “physical fitness” or “physical exercise” or “exercise” or “energy expenditure” or “sport” or “endurance”

 

+ connected

AND

2

Motor learning

“motor learning” or “motor adaptation” or “motor skill learning” or “skill learning” or “skill training” or “motor training” or “motor skill acquisition” or “skill acquisition” or “motor improvement” or “short-term learning” or “motor sequence learning” or “motor memory” or “motor consolidation”

 

+ connected

AND

3

Older adults

“old* age” or “advanced age” or “old* adults” or “elderly” or “senior*” or “aging” or “ageing”