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The dynamic characteristics of human upper extremities are usually expressed by mechanical impedance. Although many studies have discussed human impedance characteristics, there are no reports on control abilities of task-related impedance in skilled human hand movements. This paper proposes a virtual sports system using a virtual reality technique to examine human movements. The differences in movements between skilled and unskilled subjects are investigated through a series of experiments. Then, the human impedance of a skilled player is estimated and analyzed in the preliminary phase of motion.
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Tsuji, T., Takeda, Y. & Tanaka, Y. Analysis of mechanical impedance in human arm movements using a virtual tennis system. Biol. Cybern. 91, 295–305 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00422-004-0515-1
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