New Splint for Fore-Arm and Hand

New frequency weighting of hand-arm vibration.

A new frequency weighting method to assess hand-arm vibration exposure is proposed in this paper. The influence of frequency components was first estimated using the method of multivariate analysis, then a simple form of the weighting curve was introduced. Compared with the frequency weighting in the current ISO 5349-1 (2001), the proposed weighting can better explain the relationship between r...

New design of home-based dynamic hand splint for hemiplegic hands: a preliminary study

[Purpose] Hemiplegia following a stroke can affect hand movement; therefore, reconstructing hand function is the most desired outcome for stroke patients. The purpose of this study was to explore the application of rehabilitation through the use of a dynamic hand splint and observes its effects on the muscle strength and functional activity of the affected hands. [Subjects and Methods] Chronic ...

THE PROCESS OF TREATMENT OF PSYCHOFLEXED HAND WITH DYNAMIC SPLINT

This study presents the results of the treatment afforded to seven patients with the diagnosis of psychoflexed hands. These patients had referred for treatment during the years 1984 through 1989. On the average each patient received 3.5 years of follow-up. The average age for the group was 28 years. The group included one woman the rest were male. Treatment procedure consisted of serial ca...

Arm and Hand Movement Control

Study of the effect of hand-arm vibration on hand grip strength

Introduction: Musculoskeletal injuries are one of the most common causes of work-related illnes, reimbursement and absence among workers in working environments throughout the world. Among various factors, exposure to vibration is one of the main causes of these injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of key factors on the occurrence and exacerbation of the effects of expo...