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Hand dominance and implications for left-handed operation of controls

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Garonzik, Ron
Hand dominance and implications for left-handed operation of controls / Ron Garonzik
Sumario: This review paper argues that the consequences of control performance among left-handed operators, who may represent a sizeable portion of the population, should not be disregarded as a design issue. This paper critically reviews the handedness literature relevant to left-handed performance. The assessment methodologies of hand laterality and the performance abilities of the left-handed will be discussed. First and foremost, this paper evaluates the consequence of the operator's hand laterality given a particular control situation
En: Ergonomics. - London and Washington. - Vol. 32, nº 10, October 1989 ; p. 1185-1192
1. Ergonomía . 2. Extremidades superiores . 3. Diseño de sistemas . 4. Sistemas de control . 5. Paneles . 6. Diseño . I. Title. II. Título: Ergonomics.