Jordan A. Taylor

Papers

Total Citations

115

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About

Jordan A. Taylor is a leading figure in motor neuroscience, whose work has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of how the brain learns and generalizes movement. His research focuses on the neural mechanisms of motor adaptation, sensorimotor control, and the cognitive strategies underlying skill acquisition. Taylor’s most-cited paper, "Rapid Reshaping of Human Motor Generalization" (2005, 115 citations), demonstrated that the structure of motor training does more than dictate what we learn—it actively reshapes how we learn, by altering the generalization patterns of predictive control. This seminal finding challenged prevailing models of motor learning and opened new avenues for rehabilitation and skill training. Beyond this, Taylor has made key contributions to understanding the role of explicit and implicit processes in adaptation, and his work on savings, interference, and strategic learning has been widely influential. With a career spanning over two decades, his research has garnered hundreds of citations and continues to inform both basic science and clinical applications. Taylor’s insights are essential reading for anyone interested in how the brain builds and refines movement.