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As an aid to studying the efficiency of grip force scaling in the context of collisions, we present a simple cost-effective approach to estimating the slip ratio—that is, the minimum grip-to-load-force ratio needed to prevent object slippage. The grip apparatus comprises a sturdy load cell to measure grip force and two linear potentiometers to provide detailed description of finger movements. The slip ratio was estimated by plotting the magnitude of finger movement against the grip-to-load-force ratio at the time of impact. The slip ratio was dependent on the direction of loading, which stresses the importance of estimating slip ratios in a context similar to that of the experiment in which the efficiency of subjects’ behavior is to be assessed.
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Turrell, Y.N., Li, F.X. & Wing, A.M. Estimating the minimum grip force required when grasping objects under impulsive loading conditions. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 33, 38–45 (2001). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03195345
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