Human hand function
By: Lynette A. Jones and Susan J. Lederman.
Contributors: Lederman, Susan J.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780195173154
Subjects: Hand -- Physiology; Hand -- Anatomy; Hand -- Movements; Hand -- physiology; Hand -- anatomy & histology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Historical overview and general introduction; title: Evolutionary development and anatomy of the hand; title: Sensory neurophysiology; title: Tactile sensing; title: Active haptic sensing; title: Prehension; title: Non-prehensile skilled movements; title: End-effector constraints; title: Hand function across the lifespan; title: Applications; title: Summary, conclusions and future directions.