Date of Award
2014
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.H.K.
Department
Kinesiology
Keywords
movement constraint hypothesis, movement integration hypothesis, one-target advantage, reaction time
Supervisor
Khan, Michael
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
When moving from a starting position to a single target, movement time is faster than when you must continue the movement on to a second target (i.e., one-target advantage). Processes underlying both the movement integration and constraint hypotheses account for the preparation and control of sequential aiming movements. In the present experiments, we investigate the time course of these processes by varying the number of targets and target size during movement preparation and execution. Aiming movements with a stylus to one or two targets on a horizontally positioned touch screen were performed. Results revealed the emergence of the OTA only when participants knew the number of targets in advance of target presentation. It appears that the integration between the first and second segments and the constraining of limb trajectories was determined in advance of movement initiation. Implications for the results to the movement integration and movement constraint hypotheses are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Bested, Stephen Ryan, "Preparation and execution of manual sequential aiming movements under conditions of response uncertainty" (2014). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5224.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/5224