The information capacity of the human motor system in controlling the amplitude of movement.

1954/01/01 by Paul M. Fitts · 6,413 citations
Engineering · Neuroscience · Psychology · #Acoustics #Amplitude #Cognitive psychology #Communication #Motor system #Movement (music) #Muscle activation and electromyography studies #Neuroscience #Optics #Physics #Psychology

paper · doi:10.1037/h0055392

published in Journal of Experimental Psychology 47(6), 381-391 (American Psychological Association)

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