Choice reaction time of elbow flexion and extension during passive elbow motions.
The effect of passive elbow motions on electromyographic reaction times (EMG-RTs) of the biceps brachii for elbow flexion and the triceps for elbow extension was investigated in 8 normal subjects, using a choice-RT task, in which the subject was uncertain about the response direction to perform until the arrival of response signal after the passive motion started. Compared to the static condition, choice EMG-RTs shortened only when the direction of passive and response movements was the same. It seems that passive motions act as prior information on direction of movement in the choice-RT task.
Fujita
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M
Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Miyaqi, Japan.
Nakamura
R
R
D000328:Adult; D002755:Choice Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D004550:Elbow / Q000502:physiology*; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology*; D011930:Reaction Time