Human Hand Function
- ISBN-10
- 0199786747
- ISBN-13
- 9780199786749
- Category
- Hand
- Pages
- 270
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Author
- Lynette A. Jones
Description
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.
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