Non-linear gaining in precision aiming: Making Fitts' task a bit easier

Acta Psychologica

Volumn 129, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 217-227

  Fernandez, Laure ^a   Bootsma, Reinoud J ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

Author keywords

Behavioural dynamics; Movement kinematics; Perception action coupling; Precision aiming

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NONLINEAR SYSTEM; ORIENTATION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME;

ADULT; ATTENTION; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NONLINEAR DYNAMICS; ORIENTATION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 52249117006     PISSN: 00016918     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2008.06.001     Document Type: Article

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