The mechanism of finger control, based on electromyograms and location analysis.
The mechanism of finger control, based on electromyograms and location analysis.
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基于肌电图和位置分析的手指控制机制。
DOI:
10.1159/000142668
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发表时间:
1965
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通讯作者:
C. Long
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作者:
J. Landsmeer;C. Long
This paper presents an analysis of the mechanism of finger control. It is based on data from electromyographic studies and anatomic location analysis. Electromyoн graphic studies contribute information concerning the active participation of muscles. Location analysis provides information about the kinematic significance of precise anatomic location. The interpretation requires the addition of a further, theoretical consideration, the passive or viscoelastic contribution of muscles and other structures in the hand and forearm. It is necessary to review some of the work which has precedн ed this paper, and upon which the conclusions here are based. Location analysis has produced certain theories about finger control which are based on the musculotenн dinous control of a multiarticular linkage. This work is partially summarized here; the reader is referred to earlier works for details (Landsmeer [1955, 1958, 1961, 1963 a, b]). The multi-joint system of the human finger can be assessed by making use of a simple model, the articulate chain, consisting of two monoaxial joints and bridged by two tendons. The tendons are located on opposite sides of the two-joint system, so that they can be considered as flexor and extensor. It can be shown that the two-joint model, controlled by a single flexor and a single extensor, both crossing both joints, has certain predictable characteristics. First, it is impossible for the two joints to be controlled independently of each other by only the two tendons. Secondly, if both tendons are loaded, the system will inн evitably collapse into a position of flexion of one joint and extension of the other. Thirdly, if the beams (moment arms) of both tendons at both joints are known, it is then possible to predict which of the joints will collapse towards flexion and which towards extension.It can further be demonstrated on the two-joint, two muscle model that the system can be fully controlled by the two muscles if one of the joints has moved to the limits of its excursion in the direction of its natural collapse. When such a condiн