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Chapter 2. Prehension

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286 THE PHASES OF PREHENSION<br />

Figure 7.2 Synchronized force and kinematic profiles for a subject<br />

Setting Up an Opposition Space and Using an Opposition Space.<br />

The task required the subject to reach and grasp a 3.8 cm diameter<br />

dowel, lift it 4 cm high, replace the dowel, and release it. A.<br />

Load force, B. Grip force, C. Aperture between thumb and index<br />

finger, D. Wrist velocity and E. Vertical dowel position. Lower<br />

case letters represent the times of: a. Hand lift, b. Dowel contact,<br />

c. Dowel lift, d. Dowel replace, and e. Let-go of the dowel. See<br />

text for details (Adapted from Weir, 1991, by permission).

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