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Differences in muscle activity, kinematics, user performance, and subjective assessment between touchscreen and mid-air interactions on a tablet

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Pages 3028-3043 | Received 01 Dec 2020, Accepted 13 Aug 2021, Published online: 25 Aug 2021

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