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Movement control in a reciprocal tapping task: a developmental study.

H D McCracken1

  • 1Department of Physical Education, Boston-Bouve College of Human Development Professions, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Journal of Motor Behavior
|September 1, 1983
PubMed
Summary

Older children demonstrated greater flexibility in eye-hand coordination during tapping tasks. This developmental change in eye movement index (EMI) suggests improved visual monitoring strategies with age.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Motor Control
  • Human Factors

Background:

  • Eye-hand coordination is crucial for motor skills.
  • Developmental changes in visual-motor strategies are not fully understood.
  • Alternate tapping is a valuable task for assessing visuomotor control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate developmental flexibility in eye-hand relationships during alternate tapping.
  • To examine how accuracy demands influence eye movement patterns across age groups.
  • To determine the relationship between age, practice, and eye movement strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study with 68 male participants (younger and older age groups).
  • Alternate tapping task across three accuracy conditions.

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  • Eye Movement Index (EMI) calculated from filmed trials to assess visual monitoring continuity.

    • Main Results:

    • Older subjects showed more continuous eye-hand coordination (lower EMI) by the end of practice.
    • Eye movement index (EMI) levels were associated with age and task condition.
    • Practice-related changes in EMI were significantly related to age, indicating adaptive strategy changes.

    Conclusions:

    • Visual-motor strategy flexibility increases with age.
    • Older children adapt their visual monitoring more effectively during practice.
    • Faster tapping performance is facilitated by reduced direct visual monitoring of the hand.