PMID: 9530757Apr 8, 1998Paper

Constraints on grip-selection: minimizing awkwardness

Perceptual and Motor Skills
Mark G Fischman

Abstract

In picking up and manipulating an object, the selection of an initial grip (overhand versus underhand) often depends on how comfortable the hand and arm will be at the end of the movement. This effect has been called "end-state comfort" and seems to be an important constraint in grip-selection. The present experiment further explored this effect by selecting a task that would ensure a comfortable ending position regardless of the initial choice of grip. 206 undergraduates picked up a cardboard paper-towel roll from a horizontal position and placed one end down on a table. Analysis showed a clear preference for the overhand grip, as 78% of the participants chose this grip. In addition, more women preferred the overhand grip than men. The findings indicate that people may be sensitive to minimizing awkwardness in both terminal and initial positions.

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Apr 25, 2008·Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport·Carola F AdalbjornssonMary E Rudisill
Nov 13, 2009·Journal of Motor Behavior·Lillian Y ChangNancy S Pollard
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Oct 6, 2006·Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport·Melanie LamDaniel J Weeks
Apr 19, 2011·Psychological Research·Oliver Herbort, Martin V Butz
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