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Hand preference in simultaneous unimanual tasks: a preliminary examination.
Full Abstract
The aim of the current investigation was to determine the pattern of hand use during simultaneous unimanual tasks. Two studies were conducted. The first experiment examined the pattern of hand use in a catching task, while performing a secondary writing task. Results showed that individuals had a decreased tendency to catch with their preferred hand when their preferred hand was occupied, in comparison to when the preferred hand was unoccupied. The second experiment examined the pattern of hand use during a support and reach task, where the use of both hands was required. Here, results indicated that participants preferred to support themselves with their nonpreferred hand and reach with preferred hand toward right hemispace. With respect to left hemispace, participants showed the reverse pattern. This pattern of hand use indicates an important role for the nonpreferred hand, which has been relatively unexplored by researchers.
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Author information
Author/s: Bryden, Pamela J (PJ); Kay, Colin A (CA);
Affiliation: Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. pbryden@wlu.ca
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal: Brain and cognition (Brain Cogn), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: -2002 Mar-Apr; vol 48 (issue 2-3) : pp 284-7
Dates: Created 2002/05/27; Completed 2002/10/16; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 12030453, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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