Tool Use and Generalized Motor Programs: We All Are Natural Born Poly-Dexters
Abstract For most people, human tool use is inextricably entwined with manual dexterity. This folk belief is widespread among scientists too. In this line, human tool use is based on motor programs about how the hand interacts with tools, implying that the use of end-effectors other than the hand sh...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-07-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-28759-2 |