APPENDIX A

This appendix contains the data used for the analysis of Fitts' law models.


Source: Andres, R. O., & Hartung, K. J. (1989a). Predictions of head movement time using Fitts' law. Human Factors, 31, 703-713.

Data set: a
Amplitude      Width       MT
---------  ----------- ----------
     7.60     1.300000    481.333
     7.60     2.500000    376.444
     7.60     3.800000    339.667
    15.20     1.300000    614.444
    15.20     2.500000    472.889
    15.20     3.800000    425.667
    30.50     1.300000    892.778
    30.50     2.500000    715.111
    30.50     3.800000    600.333

Data set: b

Amplitude     Width       MT
---------  ----------- ----------
     7.60     1.300000    443.222
     7.60     2.500000    334.222
     7.60     3.800000    293.556
    15.20     1.300000    598.222
    15.20     2.500000    500.889
    15.20     3.800000    433.222
    30.50     1.300000    816.889
    30.50     2.500000    658.111
    30.50     3.800000    620.667

Data set: t

Amplitude     Width       MT
---------  ----------- ----------
     7.60     1.300000    462.278
     7.60     2.500000    355.333
     7.60     3.800000    316.611
    15.20     1.300000    606.333
    15.20     2.500000    486.889
    15.20     3.800000    429.445
    30.50     1.300000    854.833
    30.50     2.500000    686.611
    30.50     3.800000    610.500


Source: Annett, J., Golby, C. W., & Kay, H. (1958). The measurement of elements in an assembly task: The information output of the human motor system. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 10, 1-11.

Data set: a

Amplitude     Width        MT
---------  ------------ ---------
     8.00       .015625   629.000
     8.00       .062500   575.000
     8.00       .250000   455.000
     8.00      1.000000   344.000

Data set: b

Amplitude     Width         MT 
---------  ----------- ----------
     8.00      .015625   603.000 
     8.00      .062500   500.000 
     8.00      .250000   422.000
     8.00     1.000000   311.000

Data set: c

Amplitude  Width            MT 
---------  -----------  ---------- 
     8.00      .015625     598.000 
     8.00      .062500     537.000 
     8.00      .250000     437.000
     8.00     1.000000     332.000

Data set: t

Amplitude    Width        MT 
--------- -----------  ---------- 
     8.00     .015625     610.000 
     8.00     .062500     537.330 
     8.00     .250000     541.000
     8.00    1.000000     327.660


Source: Drury, C. G. (1975). Application of Fitts' law to foot-pedal design. Human Factors, 17, 368-373.

Data set: -

Amplitude     Width         MT
---------  -----------  ----------
   150.00   133.800000     261.600
   150.00   158.800000     245.200 
   225.00   133.800000     268.800 
   225.00   158.800000     272.800  
   300.00   133.800000     301.600 
   300.00   158.800000     288.800  
   375.00   133.800000     320.800 
   375.00   158.800000     313.400 
   525.00   133.800000     356.600 
   525.00   158.800000     349.000 
   675.00   133.800000     417.600 
   675.00   158.800000     401.000


Source: Gan, K-C., & Hoffmann, E. R. (1988). Geometrical conditions for ballistic and visually controlled movements. Ergonomics, 31, 829-839.

Data set: -

Amplitude    Width         MT 
--------- -----------  ----------
     4.00    4.000000     107.000 
     4.00    2.828400     117.000 
     4.00    2.000000     118.000
     4.00    1.414200     125.000 
     4.00    1.000000     137.000
     4.00     .707100     151.000 
     4.00     .500000     167.000 
     4.00     .353600     192.000 
     4.00     .250000     216.000 
     4.00     .125000     256.000
     9.00    9.000000     137.000 
     9.00    6.364000     143.000
     9.00    4.500000     137.000 
     9.00    3.182000     150.000 
     9.00    2.250000     151.000 
     9.00    1.591000     162.000 
     9.00    1.125000     178.000
     9.00     .795550     193.000 
     9.00     .562500     236.000
     9.00     .281250     285.000 
    16.00   16.000000     165.000 
    16.00   11.313700     162.000 
    16.00    8.000000     168.000 
    16.00    5.656900     167.000
    16.00    4.000000     169.000 
    16.00    2.828400     184.000
    16.00    2.000000     195.000 
    16.00    1.414200     213.000 
    16.00    1.000000     237.000 
    16.00     .500000     306.000 
    25.00   25.000000     191.000
    25.00   17.677700     188.000 
    25.00   12.500000     191.000
    25.00    8.838900     194.000 
    25.00    6.250000     202.000 
    25.00    4.419430     208.000 
    25.00    3.125000     216.000 
    25.00    2.209700     225.000
    25.00    1.562500     248.000 
    25.00     .781250     322.000


Source: Glencross, D., & Barrett, N. (1983). Programming precision in repetitive tapping. Journal of Motor Behavior, 15, 191-200.

Data set: a

Amplitude     Width        MT 
---------  -----------  ----------
     2.00      .250000     406.600 
     2.00      .500000     319.800 
     2.00     1.000000     265.500
     2.00     2.000000     233.500 
     4.00      .250000     488.800
     4.00      .500000     377.400 
     4.00     1.000000     326.900 
     4.00     2.000000     270.120 
     8.00      .250000     598.700 
     8.00      .500000     476.900
     8.00     1.000000     394.400 
     8.00     2.000000     323.800
    12.00      .250000     686.700 
    12.00      .500000     537.500 
    12.00     1.000000     430.300 
    12.00     2.000000     379.000

Data set: b

Amplitude     Width        MT 
---------  -----------  ---------- 
     2.00      .250000     274.600 
     2.00      .500000     243.400 
     2.00     1.000000     248.500
     2.00     2.000000     226.800 
     4.00      .250000     273.700
     4.00      .500000     269.800 
     4.00     1.000000     257.300 
     4.00     2.000000     242.700
     8.00      .250000     304.100 
     8.00      .500000     290.100
     8.00     1.000000     309.700 
     8.00     2.000000     299.300
    12.00      .250000     365.600 
    12.00      .500000     304.600 
    12.00     1.000000     312.000 
    12.00     2.000000      23.000


Source: Kerr, R. (1973). Movement time in an underwater environment. Journal of Motor Behavior, 5, 175-178.

Data set: a

Amplitude     Width         MT 
---------  -----------  ---------- 
     3.00      .500000     332.000 
     3.00      .250000     429.000 
     3.00      .125000     577.000
     6.00      .500000     415.000 
     6.00      .250000     554.000
     6.00      .125000     650.000 
     9.00      .500000     485.000 
     9.00      .250000     619.000 
     9.00      .125000     720.000

Data set: b

Amplitude     Width        MT 
---------  ----------- ---------- 
     3.00      .500000    438.000 
     3.00      .250000    556.000 
     3.00      .125000    700.000
     6.00      .500000    560.000 
     6.00      .250000    701.000
     6.00      .125000    810.000 
     9.00      .500000    674.000 
     9.00      .250000    822.000 
     9.00      .125000    982.000

Data set: t

Amplitude    Width        MT 
---------  --------  ------------- 
     3.00   .500000        385.000 
     3.00   .250000        492.500 
     3.00   .125000        638.500
     6.00   .500000        487.500 
     6.00   .250000        627.500
     6.00   .125000        730.000 
     9.00   .500000        579.500 
     9.00   .250000        720.500 
     9.00   .125000        851.000


Source: Kerr, B. A. (1977a). Motor control in aimed movements. In R. W. Christina & D. M. Langers (Eds.). Psychology of motor behavior and sport: Vol. I (pp. 269-276). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Pub.

Data set: -

Amplitude    Width          MT 
---------  -----------  ---------- 
     8.00     2.000000     168.000 
     8.00     1.000000     207.500 
     8.00      .500000     266.700
     8.00      .250000     370.800 
    12.00     2.000000     217.200
    12.00     1.000000     263.600 
    12.00      .500000     329.000 
    12.00      .250000     120.000 
    16.00     2.000000     268.200 
    16.00     1.000000     302.000
    16.00      .500000     349.500 
    16.00      .250000     498.600
    20.00     2.000000     293.800 
    20.00     1.000000     348.800 
    20.00      .500000     420.800 
    20.00      .250000     514.800


Source: Kerr, R. (1978). Diving, adaptation, and Fitts' law. Journal of Motor Behavior, 10, 255-260.

Data set: a (land)

Amplitude     Width         MT 
---------  -----------  ---------- 
    50.00    15.000000     228.000 
   120.00    15.000000     356.000 
    50.00     6.000000     379.000
   260.00    15.000000     500.000 
   120.00     6.000000     527.000
    50.00     2.000000     564.000 
   260.00     6.000000     663.000 
   120.00     2.000000     676.000 
   260.00     2.000000     807.000

Data set: b (underwater)

Amplitude     Width        MT 
---------  ----------  ----------- 
    50.00   15.000000      242.000  
    20.00   15.000000      417.000 
    50.00    6.000000      405.000
   260.00   15.000000      619.000 
   120.00    6.000000      595.000
    50.00    2.000000      590.000 
   260.00    6.000000      776.000 
   120.00    2.000000      756.000 
   260.00    2.000000      954.000


Source: Kerr, B. A., & Langolf, G. D. (1977b). Speed of aiming movements. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 29, 475-481.

Data set: -

Amplitude     Width          MT 
---------  -----------   ---------- 
     8.00      .250000      366.200 
     8.00      .500000      256.700 
     8.00     1.000000      207.600
     8.00     2.000000      168.000 
    12.00      .250000      420.700
    12.00      .500000      329.000 
    12.00     1.000000      263.900 
    12.00     2.000000      217.200 
    16.00      .250000      498.600 
    16.00      .500000      357.400
    16.00     1.000000      302.600 
    16.00     2.000000      268.200
    20.00      .250000      523.300 
    20.00      .500000      420.800 
    20.00     1.000000      348.100 
    20.00     2.000000      293.800


Source: Kvalseth, T. O. (1976). Distribution of movement time in a target-aiming task. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 43, 507-513.

Data set: -

Amplitude     Width         MT 
---------  -----------  ---------- 
    30.00     2.500000     544.000 
    30.00     5.000000     332.000 
    30.00   1 0.000000     290.000
    30.00    20.000000     134.000 
    60.00     2.500000     602.000
    60.00     5.000000     488.000 
    60.00    10.000000     334.000 
    60.00    20.000000     264.000  
   120.00     2.500000     748.000 
   120.00     5.000000     590.000
   120.00    10.000000     492.000 
   120.00    20.000000     394.000


Source: Kvalseth, T. O. (1977). A generalized model of temporal motor control subject to movement constraints. Ergonomics, 20, 41-50.

Data set: -

Amplitude     Width         MT 
---------  -----------  ---------- 
     7.62     2.540000     391.100 
     7.62     1.270000     289.600 
     7.62      .640000     449.300
     7.62      .320000     732.700 
    15.24     2.540000     808.400
    15.24     1.270000     621.600 
    15.24      .640000     752.000 
    15.24      .320000     951.700 
    30.48     2.540000    1325.800 
    30.48     1.270000    1061.600
    30.48      .640000    1040.900 
    30.48      .320000    1104.400


Source: MacKenzie, C. L., Marteniuk, R. G., Dugas, C., Liske, D., & Eickmeier, B. (1987). Three-dimensional movement trajectories in Fitts' task: Implications for control. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 39A, 629-647.

Data set: -

Amplitude     Width         MT 
---------  -----------  ---------- 
     7.62     2.540000     253.000 
    15.24     2.540000     315.000 
    30.48     2.540000     395.000
     7.62     1.270000     322.000 
    15.24     1.270000     364.000
    30.48     1.270000     503.000 
     7.62      .640000     374.000 
    15.24      .640000     461.000 
    30.48      .640000     538.000 
     7.62      .320000     440.000
    15.24      .320000     519.000 
    30.48      .320000     667.000


Source: Marteniuk, R. G., MacKenzie, C. I., Jeannerod, M., Athenes, S., & Dugas, C. (1987). Constraints on human arm movement trajectories. Canadian Journal of Psychology, 41, 365-378.

Data set: a

Amplitude     Width       MT
---------  ----------- ----------
    20.00     2.000000    264.000 
    20.00     4.000000    255.000 
    40.00     2.000000    351.000
    40.00     4.000000    316.000

Data set: b

Amplitude     Width        MT
---------  ----------- ---------- 
    20.00     2.000000    425.000 
    20.00     4.000000    408.000 
    40.00     2.000000    524.000
    40.00     4.000000    495.000


Source: Sugden, D. A. (1980). Movement speed in children. Journal of Motor Behavior, 12, 125-132.

Data set: a

Amplitude     Width         MT
---------  -----------  ---------- 
    16.00     8.000000     368.000 
    16.00     4.000000     458.000 
    24.00     4.000000     496.000
    16.00     2.000000     570.000 
    24.00     2.000000     618.000 
    16.00     1.000000     737.000 
    24.00     1.000000     804.000

Data set: b

Amplitude     Width        MT 
---------  -----------  ---------- 
    16.00     4.000000     300.000 
    24.00     4.000000     347.000 
    16.00     2.000000     377.000
    24.00     2.000000     437.000 
    16.00     1.000000     459.000 
    24.00     1.000000     480.000