title: Influence of spatial accuracy constraints on reaction time and maximum speed of performance of unilateral movements.
abstract: The goal was to study reaction time and maximal velocity of upper limbs of healthy young adults of both sexes during transition from a simple to a more involved task. Performance of dominant and non-dominant arms was recorded. Participants were 43 healthy, right-handed, untrained men (n=22) and women (n=21), 18-22 years old. The simple task required a single jerk-like movement. The involved task required both speed and accuracy where necessity for high speed of performance was emphasized. The effectiveness of transition between tasks was calculated for both reaction time and maximal velocity. No lateral differences were found. Men usually had a shorter reaction time on both tasks and a higher maximal velocity in the simple task. Women were more effective at modifying velocity.
authors: 1 Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation.
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authors: B
authors: Gutnik
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authors: Skurvydas
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authors: Zuoza
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authors: Zuoziene
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authors: Mickevičienė
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authors: Alekrinskis
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authors: Pukenas
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authors: Nash
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013028:Space Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult