Adjustment errors of feedback guided human forearm movements elicited by random position signal sequences

Abstract

The effects of visual and auditory relevant feedback on human forearm movements elicited by random position signal sequences were examined. We observed the adjustment error sequences when the arm moved briskly and accurately to the target position. As the results, the mean adjustment errors for each speed (clock interval) of random position signal sequence are different in the left-right target positions, and also different in the flexion-extension movements. In faster speed (1 s), the adjustment errors are approximately flat as compared with those in other speeds, on the other hand, in moderate speed (2 s) or slower speed (3 s), these indicate a upward tendency from left to right positions, and also indicate a upward tendency from flexion to extension movements. However, in the reaction times, the moving times, and the adjusting times, there are no significant differences for the left-right target positions and for the flexion-extension movements.