Does handle shape influence prehensile capabilities and muscle coordination?

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering

Volumn 17, Issue SUPP1, 2014, Pages 172-173

  Rossi, J ^a,b   de Monsabert, B Goislard ^c   Berton, E ^c   Vigouroux, L ^c  

^a Laboratory of Exercise Physiology (EA4338)   (France)

^b Department of Movement Sciences   (France)

^c AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

Author keywords

ergonomics; maximal grip force; musculoskeletal modelling; power grip

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; ERGOMETER; ERGONOMICS; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND GRIP; HAND MUSCLE; HUMAN; KINEMATICS; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; FINGER; HAND STRENGTH; MUSCLE; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; FINGERS; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MUSCLES;

EID: 84905219031     PISSN: 10255842     EISSN: 14768259     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2014.931657     Document Type: Article

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