Hand biomechanics during simulated stone tool use

Journal of Human Evolution

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 26-41

  Rolian, Campbell ^a   Lieberman, Daniel E ^b   Zermeno, John Paul ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Australopithecus; Hand biomechanics; Hardhammer percussion; Oldowan industry; Thenar musculature; Thumb

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; KINEMATICS; TOOL USE;

AUSTRALOPITHECUS; PAN;

EID: 79956084116     PISSN: 00472484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2011.01.008     Document Type: Article

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