The Comparison of the Effects of Attentional-Cognitive Load and Motor-Cognitive Load on Bimanual Coordination Performance

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of cognitive-attentional and cognitive-motor load on the performance of bimanual coordination skill. 31 female students (mean age 25+2 years) from Shahid Beheshti University attending were selected voluntarily and divided randomly into three groups: s...

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Main Authors: Alireza Farsi (Author), Behrooz Abdoli (Author), Maryam Kaviyani (Author)
Format: Book
Published: University of Tehran, 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:The aim of this study was to compare the effects of cognitive-attentional and cognitive-motor load on the performance of bimanual coordination skill. 31 female students (mean age 25+2 years) from Shahid Beheshti University attending were selected voluntarily and divided randomly into three groups: single group (N=11), cognitive group (N=10) and cognitive-motor group (N=10). Single group participants performed bimanual coordination single task. Cognitive group participants performed bimanual coordination task simultaneously with number countdown task, and cognitive - motor participants performed bimanual coordination task simultaneously with feet reaction time task. Two hand coordination of Vienna test system was used to assess the performance of bimanual coordination task. One - way ANOVA and Tukey post hoc test were used to analyze data. Statistical significance level was p
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