Piano performance involves a large repertoire of highly skilled movements. The acquisition
of these exceptional skills despite innate neural and biomechanical constraints requires a …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between
spatiotemporal variables of running and onset/offset timing of rectus femoris (RF) and biceps …

Highlights•The amount of practicing is necessary but not sufficient for musical
virtuosity.•Recent studies reported pivotal roles of genetic predisposition.•What is equivocal …

The coordination of body movements to a musical beat is a common feature of many dance
styles. However, the auditory–motor coordination skills of dancers remain largely …

Competitive dance, also known as DanceSport, is one of the official sports of the World
Games. The most salient characteristic of ballroom dance is the closed-hold position, during …

This study used electromyographic analysis to investigate specific upper limb and hand
muscle activation during 15 common horticultural activities. A total of 30 Korean adults …

Movements of the upper and lower limb muscles during five common gardening tasks were
analyzed by using electromyography (EMG). Twenty adults aged in their twenties (mean …

High-speed resistance training is used to increase power; however, momentum can reduce
the effectiveness of high-speed (HS) training when using weight-stack (WS) machines. This …

Background: High-speed drumming requires precise control over the timing, velocity, and
magnitude of striking movements. Aim: To examine effects of tempo and expertise on …

Previous studies have shown faster tapping speed and better tapping symmetry in
drummers, compared with nondrummers. The present study investigated the effect on …