Figure 1.

Conceptual components in motor learning. The illustrated learning curve indicates the increase in motor skill over time. Online – within-session learning. Offline – in-between-session learning. Fast learning – single-session practice. Slow learning – multiple-session practice. Consolidation – offline-improvement and memory stabilization. Long-term retention – skill retention after a prolonged interval. Savings – impact of previous learning on faster retraining, expressed in an increased slope f′(x) of the learning curve. For a detailed description, please see text.