Search results for "Automatic word reading"

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Language and motor control.

2000

We investigated the possible influence of automatic word reading on processes of visuo-motor transformation. Subjects reached and grasped an object on which the following Italian words were printed: 'VICINO' (near) or 'LONTAN' (far) on an object either near or far from the agent (experiments 1, 2); PICCOLO (small) or 'GRANDE' (large) on either a small or a large object (experiment 4); and 'ALTO' (high) or 'BASSO' (low) on either a high or a low object (experiment 5). The kinematics of the initial phase of reaching-grasping was affected by the meaning of the printed words. Namely, subjects automatically associated the meaning of the word with the corresponding property of the object and acti…

AdultMaleKinematicsAdolescentMovementObject (grammar)Class (philosophy)Settore BIO/09biomechanicsBroca's areaNounBroca’s areaAutomatic word reading; Kinematics; Reaching-grasping; Broca’s area; Human.HumansControl (linguistics)LanguageAnalysis of VarianceMovement; analysis of variance; male; adolescent; psychomotor performance; biomechanics; female; hand strength; frontal lobe; adult; language; humansAutomatic word readingHand StrengthGeneral NeuroscienceReaching-graspingBody movementBiomechanical PhenomenaFrontal LobeWord recognitionFemalePsychologyAdjectiveSentencePsychomotor PerformanceCognitive psychologyHumanExperimental brain research
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Influence of automatic word reading on motor control.

1998

We investigated the possible influence of automatic word reading on processes of visuo-motor transformation. Six subjects were required to reach and grasp a rod on whose visible face the word 'long' or 'short' was printed. Word reading was not explicitly required. In order to induce subjects to visually analyse the object trial by trial, object position and size were randomly varied during the experimental session. The kinematics of the reaching component was affected by word presentation. Peak acceleration, peak velocity, and peak deceleration of arm were higher for the word 'long' with respect to the word 'short'. That is, during the initial movement phase subjects automatically associate…

AdultMaleKinematicsComputer sciencemedia_common.quotation_subjectSpeech recognitionAccelerationObject (grammar)Motor programKinematicsSettore BIO/09 - FisiologiaFunctional LateralityAccelerationContrast (vision)Humansmedia_commonCommunicationAutomatic word readingbusiness.industryGeneral NeuroscienceGRASPReaching-graspingMotor controlReadingMotor SkillsObject distanceSettore MED/26 - NeurologiaFemalebusinessObject sizeWord (computer architecture)The European journal of neuroscience
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Grasp with hand and mouth: a kinematic study on healthy subjects

2001

Neurons involved in grasp preparation with hand and mouth were previously recorded in the premotor cortex of monkey. The aim of the present kinematic study was to determine whether a unique planning underlies the act of grasping with hand and mouth in humans as well. In a set of four experiments, healthy subjects reached and grasped with the hand an object of different size while opening the mouth ( experiments 1 and 3), or extending the other forearm ( experiment 4), or the fingers of the other hand ( experiment 5). In a subsequent set of three experiments, subjects grasped an object of different size with the mouth, while opening the fingers of the right hand ( experiments 6–8). The init…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyPhysiologyMovementKinematicsMotor NeuronFunctional LateralityBiomechanical PhenomenaPremotor cortexFingersPhysical medicine and rehabilitationmedicineFingerHumansSpeechMotor NeuronsCommunicationMouthHand Strengthbusiness.industryGeneral NeuroscienceGRASPHealthy subjectsMotor CortexBiomechanical PhenomenaFrontal Lobebody regionsmedicine.anatomical_structureFemalePsychologybusinesspsychological phenomena and processesAutomatic word reading; human kinematics; reaching-grasping; Broca's areaHuman
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