The Hand

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Drawing on shared research experiences and collaborative projects, this book offers a broad and timely perspective on research on the hand and its current challenges. It especially emphasizes the interdisciplinary context in which researchers need to be trained in contemporary science. From language to psychology, from neurology to the social sciences, and from art to philosophy and religion, the chapters discuss various aspects involved in hand research and therapy. On the basis of concrete and validated case studies, they approach hand function and gestures from different perspectives – not only neurological and medical, but also philosophical, evolutionary and anthropological. By highlighting the overlaps between different areas of research, the book seeks to foster better communication between researchers, and ultimately a better understanding of hand function and its recovery. It offers essential information and inspirations for students, researchers and practitioners in the fields of psychology, epistemology, bioengineering, neuroscience, anthropology and bioethics.

Offers a multidisciplinary view of human hand function and its recovery

Presents concrete case studies on topics of high social impact

Merges epistemological, physiological and social considerations with concrete engineering and medical experience

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Marta Bertolaso

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Bio-medical Humanities in Scientific Practice Hand Control and Sensory Feedback Tactile Perception Neural Interfaces Hand and Human Communication Gestures and Signs Children’s Object Manipulation Hand Mediated Social Interaction Children’s Motor Development Upper-limb Prosthetics Hand and Music Expression

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