Semantic priming of motor task performance in young adults: Implications for occupational therapy

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 311-320

  Grossi, Jennifer A ^a   Maitra, Kinsuk K ^b   Rice, Martin S ^b  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

Author keywords

Motor skills; Semantic priming; Upper extremity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; SEMANTICS; TASK PERFORMANCE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OHIO; SEMANTICS; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 34447518784     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.61.3.311     Document Type: Article

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