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    Vision and Motor Control
    Vision and Motor Control
    Vision and Motor Control
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    Vision and Motor Control

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    Since the classic studies of Woodworth (1899), the role of
    vision in the control of movement has been an important
    research topic in experimental psychology. While many early
    studies were concerned with the relative importance of vision
    and kinesthesis and/or the time it takes to use visual
    information, recent theoretical and technical developments
    have stimulated scientists to ask questions about how
    different sources of visual information contribute to motor
    control in different contexts.

    In this volume, articles are
    presented that provide a broad coverage of the current
    research and theory on vision and human motor learning and
    control. Many of the contributors are colleagues that have met
    over the years at the meetings and conferences concerned with
    human movement. They represent a wide range of affiliation and
    background including kinesiology, physical education,
    neurophysiology, cognitive psychology and neuropsychology.
    Thus the topic of vision and motor control is addressed from a
    number of different perspectives. In general, each author sets
    an empirical and theoretical framework for their topic, and
    then discusses current work from their own laboratory, and how
    it fits into the larger context. A synthesis chapter at the end of the volume identifies commonalities in the work and suggests directions for future experimentation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElsevier Science
    Release dateFeb 20, 1992
    ISBN9780080867397
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