Is it pointing to grasping or grasping pointing?

Motor Control. 1999 Jul;3(3):298-301; discussion 316-25. doi: 10.1123/mcj.3.3.298.

Abstract

The Smeets and Brenner view on grasping is simple: grasping is in fact pointing. In our comments we examine the model beyond the reach-to-grasp task, namely, by grasping (without reaching) of moving objects and eating. The model fits the data of both tasks. Although generalization of a model to different tasks usually strengthens its acceptance, in the present case it reveals its shortcomings, namely, both tasks include a clear grasping component that is hard to accept as pointing.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Fingers / physiology*
  • Hand Strength / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Models, Biological*
  • Movement / physiology*
  • Psychomotor Performance / physiology*