Visual guidance for hand advance but not hand withdrawal in a reach-to-eat task in adult humans: reaching is a composite movement

Authors :: de Bruin, Natalie
Sacrey, Lori-Ann R.
Brown, Lesley A.
Doan, Jon
Whishaw, Ian Q.
Source :: Journal of Motor Behavior. July, 2008, Vol. 40 Issue 4, p337, 10 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: ABSTRACT. Many animal species use reaching for food to place in the mouth (reach-to-eat) with a hand, and it may be a primitive movement. Although researchers (I. Q. Whishaw, 2005; [...]

Subjects :: Eye-hand coordination -- Research
Biological control systems -- Research
Aged -- Physiological aspects
Eye -- Movements
Eye -- Research
Psychology and mental health

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