Effects of surface friction on skilled performance with bare and gloved hands

Abstract

"The major purpose of this study was to assess the effects of surface friction upon three criterion measures of manipulatory performance: (a) prehension force, (b) time per transport, (c) total number of transports. These measurements were considered as indices of the following aspects of performance: (a) effort, (b) speed, (c) output rate." Results: a close relation of decreased surface friction and increased prehension force, obscured data on performance speed, and less output rate only at very low friction values. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)