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ArticleExperimental brain research2018

Speed but not amplitude of visual feedback exacerbates force variability in older adults.

Changki Kim, Basma Yacoubi, Evangelos A Christou

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Article in Experimental brain research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Changki KimDepartment of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
Basma YacoubiDepartment of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
Evangelos A ChristouDepartment of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA. eachristou@hhp.ufl.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4890-4706
University of Florida · US

Funding

Aging and learning of novel fine motor tasksR01AG031769 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · PI CHRISTOU, EVANGELOS A · 2008 to 2012
$1.0M
National Institute on Aging (US) R01 AG031769
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Magnification of visual feedback (VF) impairs force control in older adults. In this study, we aimed to determine whether the age-associated increase in force variability with magnification of visual feedback is a consequence of increased amplitude or speed of visual feedback. Seventeen young and 18 older adults performed a constant isometric force task with the index finger at 5% of MVC. We manipulated the vertical (force gain) and horizontal (time gain) aspect of the visual feedback so participants performed the task with the following VF conditions: (1) high amplitude-fast speed; (2) low amplitude-slow speed; (3) high amplitude-slow speed. Changing the visual feedback from low amplitude-slow speed to high amplitude-fast speed increased force variability in older adults but decreased it in young adults (P < 0.01). Changing the visual feedback from low amplitude-slow speed to high amplitude-slow speed did not alter force variability in older adults (P > 0.2), but decreased it in young adults (P < 0.01). Changing the visual feedback from high amplitude-slow speed to high amplitude-fast speed increased force variability in older adults (P < 0.01) but did not alter force variability in young adults (P > 0.2). In summary, increased force variability in older adults with magnification of visual feedback was evident only when the speed of visual feedback increased. Thus, we conclude that in older adults deficits in the rate of processing visual information and not deficits in the processing of more visual information impair force control.

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Age FactorsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overElectromyographyFeedback, SensoryFemaleFingersHumansIsometric ContractionMaleMuscle, SkeletalPsychomotor PerformanceTime FactorsYoung AdultAgingForce variabilityVisual gainVisual information processing

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