Abstract des Autors

This paper discusses the effects of temporal movement parameters on reaction time in aiming tasks. After pointing out the importance and adequacy of the chronometric method in a study of motor programming and motor control, we present a review of recent studies concerning the effects of temporal parameters on reaction time. These empirical studies may provide the answers on the following four main questions. First, where in the information processing system can we localize the effect of temporal parameters? Second, what are the relations between temporal and spatial parameters in the motor programming stage? Third, what are the respective effects of movement velocity and movement duration on reaction time? Fourth, can movement velocity, and movement duration be considered as parameters represented in the motor program? Verf.-Referat