The effect of age on computer input device use: Performance and ratings of perceived exertion
Chaparro, Alex Bohan, Michael Scarlett, Deborah Fernandez, Jeffrey E. Choi, Sang D.
Chaparro, Alex
Bohan, Michael
Scarlett, Deborah
Fernandez, Jeffrey E.
Choi, Sang D.
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1998-12
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Chaparro, A., Bohan, M., Scarlett, D., Fernandez, J.E., & Choi, S.D. (1998). The effect of age on computer input device use: Performance and ratings of perceived exertion. SAE Techinal Paper 1999-01-1604.
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Age-related declines in sensory-motor and musculoskeletal systems may interfere with the use of computer pointing devices by older adults. This experiment compared older and younger adults' ability to select onscreen targets using a mouse and two trackball designs (finger-ball vs. thumb-ball). Analysis of throughput values indicated that the mouse was superior to either trackball design, which supported equivalent levels of performance. For older computer users, the thumb-ball was associated with higher levels of perceived exertion. The results suggest the mouse may be a better input device but the finger-ball may represent a viable alternative for elderly with a reduced range of motion of the wrist.
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0148-7191