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

Table 3. Results of outcomes for mahjong players and non-players in finger pointing toward a moving target.

Outcome measures Non-mahjong players
(n=20)
Mahjong players
(n =21)
Dominant hands
EMG reaction time (ms) 347.5 ± 65.4 333.6 ± 42.4
EMG movement time (ms) 649.5 ± 239.0 529.9 ± 63.3*
End-point accuracy (mm) 10.2 ± 6.3 8.2 ± 3.3
Non-dominant hands
EMG reaction time (ms) 381.6 ± 73.6 335.1 ± 32.6*
EMG movement time (ms) 629.9 ± 199.4 617.6 ± 59.8
End-point accuracy (mm) 16.3 ± 11.5 10.3 ± 2.8*

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