Finger pad friction and its role in grip and touch

Many aspects of both grip function and tactile perception depend on complex frictional interactions occurring in the contact zone of the finger pad, which is the subject of the current review. While it is well established that friction plays a crucial role in grip function, its exact contribution fo...

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Published in:	Journal of the Royal Society interface Vol. 10; no. 80; p. 20120467
Main Authors:	Adams, Michael J, Johnson, Simon A, Lefèvre, Philippe, Lévesque, Vincent, Hayward, Vincent, André, Thibaut, Thonnard, Jean-Louis
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 06.03.2013
Subjects:	Dermatoglyphics Fingers - physiology Friction - physiology Hand Strength - physiology Humans Touch - physiology
ISSN:	1742-5662, 1742-5662
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