Evaluation of speed-accuracy trade-off in a computer task in individuals with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP) present with sensorimotor dysfunction which make the control and execution of movements difficult. This study aimed to verify the speed-accuracy trade-off in individuals with CP.

Methods

Forty eight individuals with CP and 48 with typical development (TD) were evaluated (32 females and 64 males with a mean age of 15.02 ± 6.37 years: minimum 7 and maximum 30 years). Participants performed the "Fitts' Reciprocal Aiming Task v.1.0 (Horizontal)" on a computer with different sizes and distance targets, composed by progressive indices of difficulty (IDs): ID2, ID4a and ID4b.

Results

There were no statistical differences between the groups in relation to the slope of the curve (b1) and dispersion of the movement time (r^2</

SUBMITTER: Fernani DCGL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5530971 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature