Finger force capability: measurement and prediction using anthropometric and myoelectric measures

...................................................................................................................... II ACKNOWLEDGMENTS................................................................................................. IV LIST OF FIGURES..........................................................................................................VII LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................. X HAND AND FINGER FORCE DATA COLLECTION AND PREDICTION.................. 1

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