The Effect of Prior Muscle Exertions on Simple Movements
- 1 August 1971
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
- Vol. 13 (4) , 355-361
- https://doi.org/10.1177/001872087101300403
Abstract
Simple discrete arm movements were studied before and after muscle exertion. Results showed that fatiguing muscle exertions do not seem to alter the speed of initiation of responses but do alter movement time, particularly for movement associated with final corrective action.Keywords
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