Note: A Statistical Problem in Testing Invariance of Movement Using the Phase Plane Model
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- 1 December 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Motor Behavior
- Vol. 23 (4) , 301-303
Abstract
Invariant positions on a phase plane of joint angular position and velocity have been proposed as a means by which interlimb coordination may be achieved. This note identifies a problem in the testing, using conventional statistics, of hypotheses derived using the phase plane model. A possible solution is proposed based on directional statistics. Conclusions regarding phase angle invariance, which are based on conventional statistics, must be viewed with some caution.Keywords
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