Grasping Naturally Versus Grasping With a Reacher in People Without Disability: Motor Control and Muscle Activation Differences.

The article presents a study which investigates the motor control and muscle activation differences between grasping naturally and grasping with a reacher in people without disability. It cites that 41 healthy participants without experience using a reacher were subjected to a series of four conditi...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 64; no. 1; pp. 95 - 105
Autores principales: Maitra, Kinsuk K., Philips, Katherine, Rice, Martin S.
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: American Occupational Therapy Association Jan/Feb2010
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Sumario:The article presents a study which investigates the motor control and muscle activation differences between grasping naturally and grasping with a reacher in people without disability. It cites that 41 healthy participants without experience using a reacher were subjected to a series of four conditions. It notes that a three-dimensional Qualisys camera system was used to record the movements of wrist and fingers for reach and grasp assessment.