Historical overview and general introduction -- Evolutionary development and anatomy of the hand -- Neurophysiology of hand function -- Tactile sensing -- Active haptic sensing -- Prehension -- Non-prehensile skilled movements -- End-effector constraints -- Hand function across the lifespan -- Applied aspects of hand function -- Summary, conclusions and future directions
Summary
Surveying normal hand function in health individuals, this book presents a conceptual framework for analysing what is known about it. It organises human-hand research on a continuum that ranges from activities that are sensory to those with a strong motor component. It is useful for researchers in neuroscience cognitive science, and gerontology
