Intermanual Transfer of Learning in a Fine Manual Skill Task
Motriz (Online)
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23(1): 7-13, Jan.-Mar. 2017. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Intermanual Transfer of Learning (IMTL) is the ability to learn a certain skill in an easier way with one hand after that skill has been learnt by the opposite hand(1). This research aimed to investigate IMTL in a Fine Manual Dexterity (FMD) task in subjects presenting different Hand Preference (HP). The sample comprised 882 right and left-handers, both genders, aged 6 to 95 years old. The Dutch Handedness Questionnaire(2) was used to assess HP and the Purdue Pegboard Test(3) evaluated FMD. Direction and intensity of HP, Direction of Transfer (DT), gender, age and nationality were analyzed. IMTL changed according to DT and age, tending to be asymmetric, holding high values in the direction of Non-Preferred Hand (NPH) to Preferred Hand (PH). Children had got a higher IMTL rather than youngsters, adults and old adults with significant differences in adults.(AU)
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Main subject:
Psychomotor Performance
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Hand
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Functional Laterality
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Motor Activity
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Motor Skills
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Motriz (Online)
Journal subject:
EducaÆo F¡sica e Treinamento
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Medicina Esportiva
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Medicina F¡sica e ReabilitaÆo
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Portugal
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade do Porto/PT
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