Numerical 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

12-14 May 1992

Firstpage

310

Lastpage

312

Abstract

The physiological fitness of the fourteen knuckled joints is analyzed to provide the basis for a numerical rating of physical manual dexterity. A method has been developed to test and analyze defined characteristics. A test algorithm is actuated by a computer which queues subject action, records subject response in EMG signals and joint angle amplitudes, and analyzes response patterns. Average physical performance patterns are examined and integrated into a quantitatively based numerical measurement system standardized by observational and experimental means. This system objectively assesses the functional ability or state of the fingers and hand, replacing the dependence on subjective observation. This provides examiners with a robust standard for monitoring and cross referencing digital fitness with a common and easily understood reference point

Keywords

bioelectric potentials; biomechanics; biomedical measurement; computerised monitoring; medical signal processing; numerical analysis; EMG signals; cross referencing; digital fitness; fingers; hand; joint angle amplitudes; knuckled joints; monitoring; numerical measurement; numerical rating; physical manual dexterity; physical performance patterns; reference point; response patterns; test algorithm; Algorithm design and analysis; Biomedical monitoring; Electromyography; Fingers; Numerical analysis; Pattern analysis; Queueing analysis; Robustness; Signal analysis; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 1992. IMTC '92., 9th IEEE

Conference_Location

Metropolitan, NY

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0640-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IMTC.1992.245127

Filename

245127