This study sought to chart biomechanical changes in the performance of the two-point touch technique as it was learned by four sighted, blindfolded adults with no previous cane experience. The results indicate that these participants acquired the basic biomechanical movements of the two-point touch technique rapidly, and their performance approached that of the levels of experts after minimal training.
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