Use of computer input devices by older adults

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 419-438

  Wood, Eileen ^a   Willoughby, Teena ^b   Rushing, Alice ^c   Bechtel, Lisa ^c   Gilbert, Jessica ^a  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adults; Computers; Input devices; Technology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; COMPUTER SYSTEM; DEVICE; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR COORDINATION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TASK PERFORMANCE; TECHNOLOGY; VISION; VISUAL MEMORY;

EID: 27244439390     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464805278378     Document Type: Article

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