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Original Articles

Holding a tablet computer with one hand: effect of tablet design features on biomechanics and subjective usability among users with small hands

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Pages 1363-1375 | Received 21 Jan 2013, Accepted 18 Jun 2013, Published online: 02 Aug 2013

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