highly significantp -value of < 0.05
Post-hoc multiple comparison test using the multicompare matlab program of the ranks validated the salience of three groups of sensors: thumb cross with palm arch as well as MCP and PIP joints of the fingers exhibited highly significant variations due to phase differences between changing thumb to finger oppositions, satisfying a p -value of < 0.05 after correction for multiple comparisons according to Bonferroni.