The effect of force distribution and magnitude at the hand-tool interface on the accuracy of grip force estimates

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 255-266

  McGorry, Raymond W ^a   Dempsey, Patrick G ^a   Casey, Jeffrey S ^b  

^a LIBERTY MUTUAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY   (United States)

^b Ontario Canada   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

estimate; grip force; hand tool

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMOMETRY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND FUNCTION; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MEAT INDUSTRY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADULT; HAND; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

EID: 8544252398     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOOR.0000047428.92313.a7     Document Type: Article

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