A continuous measure of fingertip friction during precision grip

Journal of Neuroscience Methods

Volumn 179, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 224-229

  André, Thibaut ^a   Lefèvre, Philippe ^a   Thonnard, Jean Louis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Fingertip skin; Hydration; Mechanical properties; Prehension; Tribology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FINGER; FORCE; FRICTION; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HYDRATION; MOISTURE; NORMAL HUMAN; PINCH STRENGTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN; THUMB;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; BODY WATER; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; FINGERS; FRICTION; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; SKIN PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; SWEAT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 63049098976     PISSN: 01650270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2009.01.031     Document Type: Article

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