Visual-spatial ability correlates with efficiency of hand motion and successful surgical performance

Wanzel, Kyle R.; Hamstra, Stanley J.; Caminiti, Marco; Anastakis, Dimitri J.; Grober, Ethan; Reznick, Richard K.

doi:10.1016/s0039-6060(03)00248-4

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“…For example, Dror et al (1993) showed that ability to judge metric spatial relations is learnt through experience. Both the expert and intermediate groups outperformed the novices and this result dovetails well with other research, which suggest that inherent spatial ability becomes less important as experience takes over (Wanzel et al, 2003). It is clear from previous research that spatial ability is a reliable predictor of success in learning anatomy (Garg et al, 2001;Rochford, 1985;Guillot et al, 2006).…”

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“…Spatial ability has also been related to clinical performance. Wanzel et al (2003) suggest that through experience, surgical performance increases regardless of individual spatial ability (or manual dexterity) making the case that inherent spatial ability becomes less important as experience takes over. Despite its affect on performance, both academically and clinically, spatial learning is poorly understood and there has been very little research into the various components of spatial abilities and their implications to teaching anatomy.…”

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Spatial abilities of expert clinical anatomists: Comparison of abilities between novices, intermediates, and experts in anatomy

Fernández

Dror

Smith

2011

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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Spatial ability has been found to be a good predictor of success in learning anatomy.However, little research has explored whether spatial ability can be improved through anatomy education and experience. This study had two aims: 1, to determine if spatial ability is a learned or inherent facet in learning anatomy and 2, to ascertain if there is any difference in spatial ability between experts and novices in anatomy.Fifty participants were indentified: 10 controls, 10 novices, 10 intermediates and 20 experts. Participants completed four computerized spatial ability tasks, a visual mental rotation task, categorical spatial judgment task, metric spatial task and an image-scanning task. The findings revealed that experts (P = 0.007) and intermediates (P = 0.016) were better in the metric spatial task than novices in terms of making more correct spatial judgments. Experts (P = 0.033), intermediates (P = 0.003) and novices (P = 0.004) were better in the categorical spatial task than controls in terms of speed of responses. These results suggest that certain spatial cognitive abilities are especially important and characteristic of work needed in clinical anatomy, and that education and experience contributes to further development of these abilities.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Spatial abilities of expert clinical anatomists: Comparison of abilities between novices, intermediates, and experts in anatomy

Fernández

Dror

Smith

2011

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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“…To perform a laparoscopic task successfully, visual information-processing speed, visual-spatial short-term memory, coordination, fine-manipulation dexterity, and spatial skills are described to be important [23][24][25]. Personality traits probably cannot be expected to have a direct impact on technical performance in this setting, but it must be considered that involving a greater number of participants with heterogeneous personalities (e.g., participants not involved in surgery) would yield an association.…”

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Personality traits and virtual reality performance

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Background Surgeons' personalities have been described as different from those of the general population, but this was based on small descriptive studies limited by the choice of evaluation instrument. Furthermore, although the importance of the human factor in team performance has been recognized, the effect of personality traits on technical performance is unknown. This study aimed to compare surgical residents' personality traits with those of the general population and to evaluate whether an association exists between their personality traits and technical performance using a virtual reality (VR) laparoscopy simulator. Methods In this study, 95 participants (54 residents with basic, 29 with intermediate laparoscopic experience, and 12 students) underwent personality assessment using the NEO-Five Factor Inventory and performed five VR tasks of the Lap Mentor TM basic tasks module. The residents' personality traits were compared with those of the general population, and the association between VR performance and personality traits was investigated.Results Surgical residents showed personality traits different from those of the general population, demonstrating lower neuroticism, higher extraversion and conscientiousness, and male residents showed greater openness. In the multivariable analysis, adjusted for gender and surgical experience, none of the personality traits was found to be an independent predictor of technical performance.Conclusions Surgical residents present distinct personality traits that differ from those of the general population. These traits were not found to be associated with technical performance in a virtual environment. The traits may, however, play an important role in team performance, which in turn is highly relevant for optimal surgical performance.

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“…31 Deliberate practice requires great effort, but skill and success increase, and the knowledge becomes transferable to other contexts. 32 Training in deliberate practice is a central component of the problem-based curriculum at McMaster University. 33 The most significant indicator of the development of high levels of performance is deliberate practice.…”

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A Review of Remediation Programs in Pharmacy and Other Health Professions

Maize

Fuller

Hritcko

et al. 2010

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Accreditation Standards and Guidelines 2007 states that colleges and schools of pharmacy must have a remediation policy. Few comparative studies on remediation have been published by colleges and schools of pharmacy, making it challenging to implement effective and validated approaches. Effective remediation policies should include early detection of problems in academic performance, strategies to help students develop better approaches for academic success, and facilitation of self-directed learning. While the cost of remediation can be significant, revenues generated either cover or exceed the cost of delivering the remediation service. Additional research on remediation in pharmacy education across the United States and abroad is needed to make sound decisions in developing effective policies. This paper provides a review of current practices and recommendations for remediation in pharmacy and health care education.

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Visual-spatial ability correlates with efficiency of hand motion and successful surgical performance

Cited by 173 publications

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Spatial abilities of expert clinical anatomists: Comparison of abilities between novices, intermediates, and experts in anatomy

Spatial abilities of expert clinical anatomists: Comparison of abilities between novices, intermediates, and experts in anatomy

Personality traits and virtual reality performance

A Review of Remediation Programs in Pharmacy and Other Health Professions

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