Directional coordination of thumb and finger forces during precision pinch
Directional coordination of thumb and finger forces during precision pinch
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The human opposable thumb enables the hand to perform dexterous manipulation of objects, which requires well-coordinated digit force vectors. This study investigated the directional coordination of force vectors generated by the thumb and index finger during precision pinch. Fourteen right-handed, healthy subjects were instructed to exert pinch for...
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Directional coordination of thumb and finger forces during precision pinch
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1458259533
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1458259533
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0079400
