Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 352-360 , October 2010

Manipulation of Objects with and without the Use of the Index Finger: Implications for Digital Amputations

Parts of this article have been presented in poster format at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Conference, in Vancouver, Canada, June 2–6, 2007.

  • Elizabeth R. Andersen Hammond, BMR(PT), MSc, CHT
    • ,
  • Tony Szturm, BSc (PT), PhD
    • ,
  • Barbara L. Shay, BMR.PT, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Barbara L. Shay, BMR.PT, MSc, PhD, School of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, R106-771 McDermot Ave, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada R3E 0T6

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 Funding acknowledgments: CIHR-ITM: 83266.

PII: S0894-1130(10)00049-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2010.04.005

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 352-360 , October 2010

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