Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 1165-1175 , May 2005

Distribution of mechanical impedance at the fingers and the palm of the human hand

,Accepted 12 May 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.05.021

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 1165-1175 , May 2005