Thumb rotation is an essential component of circumduction in order to achieve pulp to pulp contact. In order to evaluate opponensplasty, a device was developed to quantify thumb rotation utilizing a ...

Purposeful movements are attained by gradually adjusted activity of opposite muscles, or synergists. This requires a motor system that adequately modulates initiation and inhibition of movement and ...

Wrist flexibility and strength are crucial for many daily tasks and sports activities. Improving wrist circumduction flexibility is essential to reducing injury risks, enhancing performance, and ...

Abstract: Recently, inertial sensors have been used to measure human movements for the purpose of rehabilitation. In evaluation of motor function for rehabilitation, reference data measured from ...

Hinge joints allow flexion and extension only. Flexion – bending a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint decreases. For example, the elbow flexes when performing a biceps curl. The knee flexes ...