Finger tapping rates and the effects of various factors
9th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2013, Guimaraes, Portekiz, 14 - 15 Şubat 2013, ss.31-35, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
- Basıldığı Şehir: Guimaraes
- Basıldığı Ülke: Portekiz
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.31-35
- Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
In this study, finger tapping rate capacities of eight fingers were determined and the effects of gender, age, finger, hand preference, tapping period, smoking and exercise were investigated. A sample of 124 subjects consisted of 56 males and 68 females between ages of 18 and 84 were tested. All investigated factors, except hand preference, significantly affected finger tapping rate. Index and middle fingers, the fastest fingers, had the same tapping rates and this was true for both hands. All right hand fingers, except little finger, had higher tapping rates than the fingers of left hand. Right little finger had the same tapping rate of the left index and middle fingers. The rates generally decreased with increasing age. Tapping rate was approximately stable in the first 10 seconds; and gradually decreased up to about 30 seconds then somewhat stabilized afterwards. Nicotine intake increased the tapping speed significantly. Males had greater mean tapping rate, and the number of weekly exercise increased the tapping rate; however, these effects were marginal, and may be considered insignificant in practical applications. © 2013 Taylor & Francis Group.