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000000975 0247_ $$2DOI$$a10.6083/M4MW2F66
000000975 037__ $$aETD
000000975 245__ $$aOn the role of attention in finger tapping and towards continuous, objective, and unobtrusive measurement of motor speed
000000975 260__ $$bOregon Health and Science University
000000975 269__ $$a2013
000000975 336__ $$aDissertation
000000975 502__ $$bPh.D.
000000975 502__ $$gBiomedical Engineering
000000975 520__ $$aMeasuring cognitive function is challenging, as traditional neuropsychological tests lack ecological validity and fail to capture underlying processes. This study investigates the cognitive demands of the Halstead-Reitan Finger Tapping Test (FTT) and introduces novel methods for continuous motor assessment. Using a decomposition approach, we show that attention and cognitive load slow tapping speed and increase variability in dwell phases, while transition phases remain unaffected. Additionally, everyday typing behavior strongly correlates with tapping performance, offering an unobtrusive, objective alternative to FTT. Findings highlight the cognitive component of finger tapping and propose typing-based monitoring as a practical tool for assessing motor-cognitive interplay.
000000975 540__ $$fCC BY
000000975 542__ $$fIn copyright - single owner
000000975 650__ $$aCognition$$016868
000000975 650__ $$aFingers$$019057
000000975 650__ $$aTask Performance and Analysis$$026771
000000975 650__ $$aDiagnosis$$017684
000000975 650__ $$aMotor Activity$$022451
000000975 650__ $$aAttention$$015203
000000975 650__ $$aNeuropsychological Tests$$022867
000000975 650__ $$aData Collection$$017385
000000975 6531_ $$amotor ability
000000975 691__ $$aSchool of Medicine$$041369
000000975 692__ $$aDepartment of Biomedical Engineering$$041397
000000975 7001_ $$aAustin, Daniel$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354
000000975 7201_ $$aPavel, Misha$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354$$7Personal$$eAdvisor
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000000975 956__ $$aGet Accessible Copy$$uhttps://ohsu.libwizard.com/f/requestaccessibledocument
000000975 980__ $$aTheses and Dissertations