Comparing the Active, Functional, and Passive Range of Motion of Finger Joints Using Dynamic Measurement

Book chapter (2024)

Authors

Tianyun Yuan Student
Yu Song Student
R.H.M. Goossens Applied Ergonomics and Design - IDE , Human-Centered Design
G.A. Kraan Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis, Applied Ergonomics and Design - IDE
Department
Human-Centered Design
Copyright: © 2024 Tianyun Yuan, Yu Song, R.H.M. Goossens, G.A. Kraan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32198-6_2
3D motion analysis Activities of daily living Finger kinematics
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Published Date

2024

Language

English

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Human-Centered Design

Abstract

Studies on finger kinematics, especially the range of motion (RoM) measurements, are essential to understand the use of finger joints and the pathology of related disease. Limited literatures compared the active RoM (A-RoM) of finger joints with either their functional RoM (F-RoM) or passive RoM (p-RoM) using different measuring protocols and tools. This study aims to provide an overall comparison including all three types of RoMs. We measured A-RoM, F-RoM, and P-RoM, using a dynamic measurement system. Our goal is to investigate the relationships among the three RoMs by comparing their extreme rotation angles. The results suggested that P-RoM was the largest motion range, and F-RoM can exceed their A-RoM. The F-RoM of distal-interphalangeal joints may rotated 8–20° more than their A-RoM, mainly during precise and power manipulations. Besides to A-RoM, knowledge of F-RoM and P-RoM are also important for a comprehensive understanding for clinical practice, and thus, to support the optimization and evaluation of treatment devices for finger joint, such as implant replacement.