Healthy participants are needed to participate in a research study on the Homewood campus, in Krieger Hall, Room K60 ...

How humans move is an open question, according to Mark Latash, distinguished professor of kinesiology at Penn State.

Fine motor skills help preschoolers master important daily tasks like holding a pencil, buttoning a shirt, and using scissors. Engaging children in targeted activities builds hand strength and ...

Writing, driving a screw or throwing darts are only some of the activities that demand a high level of skill. How the brain masters such exquisite movements has now been described in the journal ...

The modern world is filled with innovations that aim to improve our quality of life, and among these is the remarkable CuraBall. This revolutionary hand therapy device is designed specifically for ...

Only magnets and muscles A magnetically controlled prosthetic hand provides fine control of finger motion, enabling the user to perform everyday tasks such as pouring ...

It's well known that learning to play an instrument can offer benefits beyond just musical ability. Indeed, research shows it ...

The neural connections that endow humans with great dexterity are also present in mice at birth, but are suppressed shortly afterward, a new study reveals. A key feature distinguishing the ...