Handedness and performance variability as factors influencing mirror movement occurrence

• Published in: Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology Vol. 18; no. 6; p. 823
• Main Authors: Armatas, C A, Summers, J J, Bradshaw, J L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.12.1996
• Subjects: Adult; Female; Fingers - physiology; Functional Laterality - physiology; Humans; Male; Movement - physiology; Task Performance and Analysis

A finger flexion task was used to investigate the effect of hand preference and performance variability on intensity of mirror movement. Right- and left-handed subjects were asked to maintain target forces, with either their index or small finger, that represented 25, 50, or 75% of their maximum str...