Fingertip loading and carpal tunnel pressure: Differences between a pinching and a pressing task

Journal of Orthopaedic Research

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 112-115

  Keir, P J ^a   Bach, J M ^a   Rempel, D M ^a  

^a Department of SSHA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATHETERS; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS;

CARPAL TUNNEL PRESSURES;

ORTHOPEDICS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FEMALE; FINGER; FORCE TRANSDUCER; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PRESSURE TRANSDUCER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0031958813     PISSN: 07360266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jor.1100160119     Document Type: Article

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