Sampling frequency and the study of eye-hand coordination in aiming

Author(s): Starkes, J. L., Elliott, D., Ricker, K. L.

Journal/Book: Behav Res Method Instrum Comp. 1998; 30: 1710 Fortview Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA. Psychonomic Soc Inc. 617-623.

Abstract: This study synchronized sampling of point of gaze (PG) and hand movements in a fast aiming task, using a 60- and a 120-Hz sampling frequency. The subjects moved eyes, head, hand, and trunk freely. For Limb kinematics, a significant difference between sampling conditions was only found for the number of accelerations in the profile following peak velocity of the hand. For PG movements, no differences were found for initiation time, saccade angle, fixation duration, and overall number of saccades. However, significant differences were observed for saccade duration. Previously, an invariant feature was found for the ratio of PG and hand response times (50%). For both sampling frequencies, a significant correlation and, thus, temporal coupling was found between PG response time and time to peak acceleration for the hand. Depending on the measures required, a 60-Hz sampling of PG and hand movements may provide as meaningful results as a 120-Hz sampling.

Note: Article Helsen WF, Katholieke Univ Leuven, Motor Learning Lab, Tervuursevest 101, B-3001 Louvain, BELGIUM

Keyword(s): VISUAL FEEDBACK INFORMATION; MOVEMENTS; VELOCITY; HEAD

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