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

Is it pointing to grasping or grasping pointing?

G J Savelsbergh  1 , J Van der Kamp
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Is it pointing to grasping or grasping pointing?

G J Savelsbergh et al. Motor Control. 1999 Jul.
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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.

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  • A new view on grasping.
    Smeets JB, Brenner E. Smeets JB, et al. Motor Control. 1999 Jul;3(3):237-71. doi: 10.1123/mcj.3.3.237. Motor Control. 1999. PMID: 10409797 Review.

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