Quantitative analysis of the characteristics of physical manual dexterity

Author

Johnson, D.C. ; LaCourse, J.R.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., New Hampshire Univ., Durham, NH, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

1992

Firstpage

117

Lastpage

118

Abstract

The characteristics of physical manual dexterity are defined and analyzed to provide the basis for a numerical rating system. Physical manual dexterity is based on the actual functionality and fitness of the hand and is assessed independently of higher neural ability. A method has been developed to test and analyze define characteristics. This method is expanded and integrated into a quantitative measurement system standardized by observational and experimental means. This will support a numerical rating of physical manual dexterity and can be used to objectively assess the functional ability or state of the fingers and hand, replacing dependence on subjective observation. This provides examiners with a robust standard for monitoring and cross referencing digital functionality with a common and easily understood reference point.

Keywords

biomechanics; measurement standards; muscle; neurophysiology; patient monitoring; EMG patterns; actual functionality; cross referencing; define characteristics; digital functionality; examiners; fingers; fitness; functional ability; hand; monitoring; numerical rating system; observational means; physical manual dexterity; quantitative analysis; quantitative measurement system; reference point; robust standard; Biomedical monitoring; Electromyography; Fatigue; Fingers; Frequency; Muscles; Pathology; Pattern analysis; Tendons; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Bioengineering Conference, 1992., Proceedings of the 1992 Eighteenth IEEE Annual Northeast

Conference_Location

Kingston, RI, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0902-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NEBC.1992.285979

Filename

285979