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Power grip strength as a function of tool handle orientation and location

R. W. McGorry Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, 71 Frankland Rd., Hopkinton, MA, 01748, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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J.-H. Lin Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, 71 Frankland Rd., Hopkinton, MA, 01748, USA
Pages 1392-1403 | Published online: 25 Jul 2007

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