A person whose hand function has been affected by a stroke can release an object more quickly when the affected arm is supported on a platform, but the support does not make it easier to grip the ...

A Queen's University study of stroke survivors gives new insight into the stages of recovery of hand muscle control after a stroke, suggesting that patients may benefit from different treatment ...

The abductor digiti minimi muscle is a particularly strong skeletal muscle of the hand. It is attached to the bones of the hand by tendons and is shaped like a spindle. The muscle runs from the ...

(A) A user wears the EMG-driven EVF-robot. (B) The application on a smartphone serving as a user interface. (C) The pneumatic fingers embedded in an elastic textile glove. The electro-vibro-feedback ...

Essay awarded the "Boylston" prize for 1897, department of anatomy and physiology, by the Boylstonmedical committee, Boston, Mass.

Combining lab-grown muscle tissue with a series of flexible mechanical joints has led to the development of an artificial hand that can grip and make gestures. The breakthrough shows the way forward ...