Motor memory test is to assess someone's level of remembering and retrieving learnt motor skills. It is often measuring a task after learning a new skill. It focuses on implicit memory on the ability to learn and perform certain actions without making conscious effort.
Tests are important to help researchers understand of how motor skills are learned, retained and can be disrupted. Used in individuals with neurological conditions to assess motor memory deficts for rehabilitation. They can also helped in evaluating the effectivenes of training programmes targeted in improving motor skills.