Influence of aging on bimanual coordination control

Chueh Ho Lin; Li Wei Chou; Shun Hwa Wei; Fu Kong Lieu; Shang Lin Chiang; Wen Hsu Sung

doi:10.1016/j.exger.2014.02.005

Influence of aging on bimanual coordination control

Chueh Ho Lin, Li Wei Chou, Shun Hwa Wei, Fu Kong Lieu, Shang Lin Chiang, Wen Hsu Sung

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Abstract

Degeneration in the neuromuscular system due to aging can affect daily activities that need to be controlled by bimanual coordination with both hands. However, little is known about the influence of aging on grip strength and bimanual coordination control between hands. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of aging on the maximum grip force output and capacity of coordination control of two hands. Ten healthy elderly and 21 young adults were recruited and asked to execute maximum grip force tests and bimanual coordination control tasks with reciprocal grasping, holding, and releasing of a dynamometer with both hands at three target force levels (10, 20 and 40% maximal voluntary contraction, MVC). Compared with the young group, the maximum grip force of the hands of the elderly group was significantly lower by 77.5% (p.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	40-47
Number of pages	8
Journal	Experimental Gerontology
Volume	53
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2014.02.005
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Aging
Bimanual performance
Coordination control
Grasp control
Handgrip strength
Interhemispheric interactions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ageing
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Endocrinology
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Medicine(all)

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Lin, C. H., Chou, L. W., Wei, S. H., Lieu, F. K., Chiang, S. L., & Sung, W. H. (2014). Influence of aging on bimanual coordination control. Experimental Gerontology, 53, 40-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2014.02.005

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