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The Effect of Age on Computer Input Device Use: Performance and Ratings of Perceived Exertion
Technical Paper
1999-01-1604
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
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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Authors
- Alex Chaparro - Dept. of Psychology, National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita State University
- Michael Bohan - Dept. of Psychology, National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita State University
- Deborah S. Scarlett - Dept. of Psychology, National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita State University
- Jeffrey Fernandez - Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita State University
- Sang D. Choi - Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita State University
Citation
Chaparro, A., Bohan, M., Scarlett, D., Fernandez, J. et al., "The Effect of Age on Computer Input Device Use: Performance and Ratings of Perceived Exertion," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-1604, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-1604.Also In
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