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Joseph D. Towles

Swarthmore CollegeORCID 0009-0008-0047-6355Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 1 Organism:human· 1 Approach:simulation· 1 Research Focus:synaptic & neural circuits· 1

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Cole D. Smith· 1 shared Oliver Garcia· 1 shared

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BioengineeringJournal of BiomechanicsPeer-reviewedAug 8, 2025

Multiple, not single, recipient muscle tendon transfers produce well-directed thumb-tip forces in lateral pinch grasp: a simulation study with application to restoration of improved grasp after tetraplegia

Oliver Garcia, Joseph D. Towles

The paper uses simulation to show that multi-site tendon transfers can produce better-directed thumb-tip forces than single-site transfers for lateral pinch grasp in tetraplegia.

DOI 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2025.112882

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BioengineeringFrontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyPeer-reviewedApr 9, 2025

Toward an understanding of the small groups of thumb muscles that produce lateral pinch movement: application to surgical restoration of grasp following neurologic impairment

Cole D. Smith, Joseph D. Towles

This study simulates lateral pinch grasp using different muscle groups to identify alternatives to FPL tendon transfer that reduce joint hyperflexion and deviation.

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