PI: Hejrati, Babak (Mechanical Engineering, UMaine) Sector: Biotechnology, Aging Partners: Eastern Maine Medical Center Abstract: One of the major hand functions necessary for performing activities of daily living (ADL) and having independence in life is object manipulation, which is defined as the ability to grasp, lift, and release an object. The ability to grasp and release can deteriorate due
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