The effect of age on computer input device use: Performance and ratings of perceived exertion

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 1999, Pages

  Chaparro, Alex ^a   Bohan, Michael ^a   Scarlett, Deborah S ^a   Fernandez, Jeffrey ^b   Choi, Sang D ^b  

^a WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Wichita State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

KNOBS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM;

COMPUTER INPUT DEVICES; COMPUTER USERS; INPUT DEVICES; OLDER ADULTS; PERCEIVED EXERTION; POINTING DEVICES; RANGE OF MOTIONS; SENSORY MOTORS;

MAMMALS;

EID: 85072486012     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/1999-01-1604     Document Type: Conference Paper

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