Amplitude scaling in a bimanual circle-drawing task: Pattern switching and end-effector variability

Journal of Motor Behavior

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 265-279

  Ryu, Young U ^a   Buchanan, John J ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coordination dynamics; Phase transitions; Speed accuracy tradeoff; Stability

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; AMPLITUDE MODULATION; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY MOVEMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRAWING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR COORDINATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PARAMETER; PATTERN RECOGNITION; PHASE TRANSITION; VELOCITY;

ADULT; FEMALE; HAND; HUMANS; MALE; MOVEMENT; PERIODICITY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 3142562552     PISSN: 00222895     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JMBR.36.3.265-279     Document Type: Article

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