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Differences between fingers and hands in tapping ability: dissociation between speed and regularity.

I C McManus, R I Kemp, J Grant

    Cortex; a Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior
    |September 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Handedness and manual skill do not explain tapping differences between hands. Finger tapping variations suggest distinct peripheral motor control and cerebral dominance mechanisms influence hand and finger performance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Motor Control
    • Human Factors

    Background:

    • Tapping tasks are used to assess motor control.
    • Previous studies have explored differences in tapping between hands and fingers.
    • The influence of handedness and specialized manual practice on tapping performance is not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate differences in finger tapping performance between preferred and non-preferred hands.
    • To determine if handedness or specialized manual skills (typing, piano) affect these differences.
    • To explore the underlying mechanisms of hand and finger-specific variations in tapping.

    Main Methods:

    • Measured mean inter-tap interval (ITI) and its coefficient of variation (ITIVAR) for all five fingers.
    • Included subjects with varying handedness, gender, and manual skills (typists, pianists, controls).
    • Conducted two experiments to analyze tapping parameters.

    Main Results:

    • Inter-tap interval (ITI) differed significantly between fingers and between hands.
    • Coefficient of variation of the ITI (ITIVAR) showed differences only between fingers.
    • No consistent differences in tapping were found between right- and left-handers or individuals with/without special manual skills.

    Conclusions:

    • Hand differences in tapping are likely due to cerebral dominance of control mechanisms, not differential practice.
    • Finger differences in tapping are attributed to differential peripheral motor control.
    • A model is presented to explain these findings, suggesting distinct control mechanisms for hands and fingers.