Age-related differences in processing visual device and task characteristics when using technical devices

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With aging visual feedback becomes increasingly relevant in action control. Consequently, visual device and task characteristics should more and more affect tool use. Focussing on late working age, the present study aims to investigate age-related differences in processing task irrelevant (display size) and task relevant visual information (task difficulty). Young and middle-aged participants (20–35 and 36–64 years of age, respectively) sat in front of a touch screen with differently sized active touch areas (4″ to 12″) and performed pointing tasks with differing task difficulties (1.8–5 bits). Both display size and age affected pointing performance, but the two variables did not interact and aiming duration moderated both effects. Furthermore, task difficulty affected the pointing durations of middle-aged adults moreso than those of young adults. Again, aiming duration accounted for the variance in the data. The onset of an age-related decline in aiming duration can be clearly located in middle adulthood. Thus, the fine psychomotor ability “aiming” is a moderator and predictor for age-related differences in pointing tasks. The results support a user-specific design for small technical devices with touch interfaces.
OriginalspracheEnglisch
ZeitschriftApplied Ergonomics
Jahrgang48
Ausgabenummer5
Seiten (von - bis)214-223
Anzahl der Seiten10
ISSN0003-6870
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PublikationsstatusErschienen - 01.05.2015

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  • Wirtschaftspsychologie - Ergonomics, Human computer interaction, Human Factors, Inclusive Design, Age Groups, Touch Interfaces

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