The hand as an instrument of cerebral plasticity

Why only the human hand is able to write, to draw and to play an instrument despite being anatomically equal to a monkey’s hand? Why is so difficult, but also a real challenge for the rehabilitator, improve hand functioning after a lesion? In this paper we aim to describe proprioceptive and tactile...

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Main Authors: Claudia Celletti, David Blow, Daniele Masala, Filippo Camerota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Eleven Senses 2014-09-01
Series:Senses and Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sensesandsciences.com/#!the-hand-as-an-instrument-of-cerebral-pl/c1a7v