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Chapter 2. Prehension

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Figure <strong>2.</strong>7 Oppositions can be described in terms virtual fingers, relative to a hand coordinate<br />

frame placed on the palm (see inset). A. Pad opposition occurs along an axis x generally parallel<br />

to the palm. B. Palm opposition occurs along an axis z generally perpendicular to the palm. C.<br />

Side opposition occurs along an axis y generally transverse to the palm. VF=virtual finger.<br />

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