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Neurophysiol Clin
; 30(1): 49-53, 2000 Feb.
Article
in French
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10740796
ABSTRACT
Grasping phenomena are abnormal motor behaviours described after cerebral lesions. They are defined as a stereotyped response, consisting of a progressive forced closure of the patient's hand on the examiner's fingers, when they are slowly moved exerting a strong pressure across the palm in an upward direction. Several types are described. The aim of the study was to develop a force sensor to evaluate the force of grasping in accordance with the force of dragging. The characteristics of this force sensor are presented and the clinical application in two selected patients demonstrated.