HandTutor is a computerized system designed to evaluate and rehabilitate hand function. It is composed of a glove with optic sensors detecting the movements of the wrist and the fingers with a biofeedback software designed to evaluate and then to exercise the hand movements through supplying a variety of computer graphic patterns. The HandTutor has been used and tested with a stroke population, and it seems potential to be used with hand injuried population. As a first step, it is important to investigate the characteristics of the system and how it is matching the hand injuried population. The purpose if this study is to characterize the HandTuror system and the focused objectives are: 1. To examine the test-retest reliability of the system when measuring the range of motion (ROM) of the the fingers among healthy people (control group). 2. To examine the correlation between the ROM measured by the HandTutor and the ROM measured by conventional assessment tools (goniometer). 3. To examine the ability of the system to distinguish between healthy people and hand injured people. 4. To examine the correlation between the performance in the HandTutor (in the games part), and the performance in functional activities. 5. To examine the participants feedback for using the HandTutor (degree of enjoyment).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Computerized system designed to evaluate and rehabilitate hand function. It is composed of a glove with special sensors detecting the movements of the wrist and the fingers, with a biofeedback software designed to evaluate and then to exercise the hand movements through supplying a variety of computer graphic patterns.
Clalit Health Service, Southern Clinic, Occupational Therapy Department
Naẕerat ‘Illit, Israel
range of movement (ROM)
Passive and active ROM measured by goniometer, passive and active ROM measured by HandTutor
Time frame: up to 12 months after the injury
performance in HandTutor
The final score the participants get when exercising with the HandTutor.
Time frame: up to 12 months after the injury
daily life functioning
Measured by DASH-Disability of Arm,Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire, and by Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test.
Time frame: up to 12 months after the injury
motor performance skills
Measured by Purdue Pegboard Test
Time frame: up to 12 months after the injury
enjoyment
Measured by SFQ-Specific feedback questionnaire.
Time frame: up to 12 months after the injury
pain
Measured by VAS-Visual analogue scale.
Time frame: up to 12 months after the injury
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