Psychobiology of the Hand

The hand is a remarkable organ which is characteristic of primates and most highly developed in man. This book deals with the evolution and development of hand function, with the structure of the hand and with the hand as a perceptual system. Neurophysiology and psychology of hand function are included, as are problems of disability. With expert interdisciplinary contributions from around the world, this wide-ranging overview is sure to be of value to all those interested in hand function, development, pathology and therapy.

Kevin J. Connolly is the author of Psychobiology of the Hand, published by Wiley.

CONTRIBUTORS

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PREFACE

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1. THE STRUCTURE OF THE HAND

1

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Robert E. Page

2. THE HAND AS A PERCEPTUAL SYSTEM

16

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Susan J. Lederman

Roberta L. Klatzky

3. THE CONTROL OF HUMAN PREHENSION

36

(11)

Patrick Haggard

4. MANUAL DEXTERITY

47

(16)

Lynette Jones

5. THE STABILITY OF HANDEDNESS

63

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Marian Annett

6. HOW NON-HUMAN PRIMATES USE THEIR HANDS

77

(20)

Dorothy Fragaszy

7. THE NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF MANUAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT

97

(26)

Hans Forssberg

8. CHANGES IN GRASPING SKILLS AND THE EMERGENCE OF BIMANUAL COORDINATION DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE

123

(21)

Jacqueline Fagard

9. EXPLORING AND EXPLOITING OBJECTS WITH THE HANDS DURING INFANCY

144

(18)

Emily W. Bushnell

J. Paul Boudreau

10. BODY SCALE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF HAND FORM AND FUNCTION IN PREHENSION

162

(15)

Karl M. Newell

Paola Cesari

11. THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANUAL DEXTERITY IN YOUNG CHILDREN

177

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Edison de J. Manoel

Kevin J. Connolly

12. DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS AND THE USE OF GRIP FORCE TO COMPENSATE FOR INERTIAL FORCES DURING VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT

199

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Elisabeth L. Hill

Alan M. Wing

13. ASSESSING MANUAL CONTROL IN CHILDREN WITH COORDINATION DIFFICULTIES

213

(17)

John P. Wann

Mark Mon-Williams

Richard G. Carson

14. MANUAL SKILLS IN CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

230

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David Sugden

15. NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND ABNORMAL HAND FUNCTION

241

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Mary O'Regan

J. Keith Brown

INDEX

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