Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 20-33 , January 2008

A new approach to characterize grip force applied to a cylindrical handle

Received 21 July 2006 ,Revised 16 January 2007 ,Accepted 20 January 2007.

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☆ The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

PII: S1350-4533(07)00031-8

doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2007.01.002

Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 20-33 , January 2008

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