novices on the da Vinci skills simulator parameters and what parameters are appropriate for
criterion-based robotic training. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 17 novices
completed 2 simulator sessions within 3 days. Each training session consisted of a warming-
up exercise, followed by 5 repetitions of the “ring and rail II” task. Expert participants (n= 3)
performed a warming-up exercise and 3 repetitions of the “ring and rail II” task on 1 day. We …