Is power grasping contact continuous or discrete?

• Published in: Journal of applied biomechanics Vol. 29; no. 5; p. 554
• Main Authors: Pataky, Todd C, Slota, Greg P, Latash, Mark L, Zatsiorsky, Vladimir M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2013
• Subjects: Adult; Fingers - physiology; Hand Strength - physiology; Humans; Male; Models, Biological; Muscle Strength - physiology; Psychomotor Performance - physiology; Stress, Mechanical

During power grasp, the number of local force maxima reflects either the central nervous system's preferential use of particular hand regions, or anatomical constraints, or both. Previously, both bimodal and trimodal force maxima have been hypothesized for power grasp of a cylindrical handle. H...