The hand endows us with unparalleled precision and versatility in our interactions with
objects, from mundane activities such as gras** to extraordinary ones such as virtuoso …

Objective: The purpose of this work was to develop an open-source musculoskeletal model
of the hand and wrist and to evaluate its performance during simulations of functional tasks …

Objectives In anthropological sciences, entheses are widely utilized as occupational stress
markers. However, the reaction of entheseal surfaces to mechanical loading is not well …

The industrial sector is improving its management systems and designing healthy
workspaces by focusing on selecting the best ways to reduce accidents and optimize …

Upper limb tennis injuries are primarily chronic, resulting from repetitive overuse. We
developed a wearable device which simultaneously measures risk factors (grip strength …

Hand bone morphology is regularly used to link particular hominin species with behaviors
relevant to cognitive/technological progress. Debates about the functional significance of …

Primate fingers are typically in direct contact with the environment during both locomotion
and manipulation, and aspects of external phalangeal morphology are known to reflect …

Objectives Humans are known to possess more complex manual abilities than other
primates. However, the manual abilities of primates have not been fully explored, and we …

It is well acknowledged that the opposing thumb granted humans advanced manipulation
capabilities. However, such a feature is not statistically quantified, and its representation is …

Muscle fatigue is defined as a reversible decline in performance after intensive use, which
largely recovers after a resting period. Surface electromyography (EMG), ultrasound imaging …