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Kinematic observation reduces effect of aging on episodic memory performance

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This study investigated the influence of kinematics observation (i.e., observing action from only the motion of the main joints of an actor) on episodic memory performance differences between young and older adults. To this end, 42 young (20-35 years) and 45 older (60-75 years) participants performed a free recall task in two different conditions: either after an encoding phase consisting of the visual presentation and reading of action verbs or after an encoding phase consisting of the visual presentation and naming of point-light displays of humans performing the same actions. Results showed a beneficial effect of point-light display encoding for both young and older participants but with a more pronounced benefit for the older participants compared to young adults. These findings are discussed in relation to the embodied view of memory which considers that memory is directly linked to the sensorimotor experiences and the environmental support hypothesis which postulates that elaborate processing can improve memory performance. In conclusion, kinematic observation could constitute an interesting potential intervention for supporting memory in older adults.
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hal-04399781 , version 1 (17-01-2024)

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Badiâa Bouazzaoui, Lucie Angel, Ilona Moutoussamy, Jérémy Villatte, Michel Isingrini, et al.. Kinematic observation reduces effect of aging on episodic memory performance. Acta Psychologica, 2024, 243, pp.104130. ⟨10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104130⟩. ⟨hal-04399781⟩
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