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EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF SPLINT, PINCH TYPE, AND WRIST POSTURE ON PINCH STRENGTH

Yuh-Chuan Shih Institute for Logistics Management National Defense University, 150, Min-An St., Jhonghe City, Taipei, Taiwan, 235, R.O.C.
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Wen-Lin Chen Procurement Management Division, Bureau of Armaments and Acquisition Ministry of National Defense
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Yu-Chin Ou Institute for Resources Management National Defense University
Pages 411-421 | Received 01 Oct 2002, Accepted 01 Feb 2003, Published online: 15 Feb 2010

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