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. 2016 Oct 28;28(10):2955–2960. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.2955

Table 2. Results of outcomes for mahjong players and non-players in finger pointing toward a stationary visual target.

Outcome measures Non-mahjong players
(n=20)
Mahjong players
(n =21)
Dominant hands
EMG reaction time (ms) 383.4 ± 77.5 357.7 ± 39.5
EMG movement time (ms) 611.1 ± 193.5 569.6 ± 81.6
End-point accuracy (mm) 8.5 ± 5.2 7.1 ± 2.3
Non-dominant hands
EMG reaction time (ms) 377.8 ± 45.8 381.9 ± 37.3
EMG movement time (ms) 639.5 ± 179.2 598.0 ± 88.5
End-point accuracy (mm) 12.8 ± 7.5 8.9 ± 2.8*

*Significant difference between the mahjong players and non-players. Data are presented as the mean ± SD. EMG: Electromyography