The accuracy of perception of a pinch grip force in older adults

Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 82, Issue 8-9, 2004, Pages 693-701

  De Serres, Sophie J ^a   Fang, Nathan Z ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Aging; Isometric force; Prehension; Tactile feedback

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERROR; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND; HAND GRIP; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MEMORY; MUSCLE FORCE; NORMAL HUMAN; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSORIMOTOR FUNCTION; SKIN SENSITIVITY; TACTILE DISCRIMINATION;

ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; PERCEPTION; TOUCH;

EID: 11244349190     PISSN: 00084212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/y04-085     Document Type: Conference Paper

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