Grasping virtual objects: A feasibility study for an enactive interface application in stroke

PsychNology Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 181-197

  Morganti, Francesca ^a   Goulene, Karine ^a   Gaggioli, Andrea ^a   Stramba Badiale, Marco ^a   Riva, Giuseppe ^a  

^a ISTITUTO AUXOLOGICO ITALIANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Enactive interfaces; Motor skill; Reaching and grasping functions; Rehabilitation; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052091401     PISSN: 17207525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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