A new device to measure the three dimensional forces and torques in precision grip

Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 245-248

  White, O ^a   Penta, M ^a   Thonnard, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Centre of pressure; Precision grip; Sensor; Strain gauge; Torque

Indexed keywords

CENTRE OF PRESSURE; GRIP FORCE; HAND MANIPULATION; NEURAL CONTROL; NEW DEVICES; PRECISION GRIP; PRECISION GRIPS; STRAIN GAUGE; TANGENTIAL LOAD; THREE DIMENSIONAL FORCES;

MOTION CONTROL; SENSORS; STRAIN GAGES; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

TORQUE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ERGONOMICS; FINGER; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MUSCLE FORCE; PRECISION GRIP; SENSOR; TASK PERFORMANCE; TORQUE;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; PRESSURE; SIGNAL PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; TORQUE;

EID: 67651149523     PISSN: 03091902     EISSN: 1464522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03091900701500071     Document Type: Article

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