This study developed a system to quantify the functional strength of young adults without motor impairment during grip and pinch movement. Making it possible to know the accuracy of the value of these strength, the range of motion performed and whether the grip force was maintained throughout the range of motion. In addition to checking the functionality, reliability and reproducibility of the system.
Quantifying grip and grip movement is essential as it allows for a basis in upper limb functionality. However, when there is access, it causes changes in the hands and changes the motor in relation to the force and range of motion, or generates changes in activities of daily living. Thus, a system with 5 devices, where each one the devices were prints in three-dimensional, and instrumented with force sensor for static-dynamic force analysis e potentiometer for analysis range of motion, during the execution of movements cylindrical grip, spherical grip, hook grip, pulp-pulp pinch, and pulp- side pinch in different activities of daily living. Elaborated a data storage interface through MATLAB® software that allows recording the data of each device. For the system functionality tests, 30 volunteers were selected for both sexes, young adults between 20 and 39 years old, students of the Physiotherapy and Graduate courses of the University of Mogi das Cruzes. The tests are divided into two sessions and are repeated after 7 days of the first test
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
First, the hand measurements of each volunteer were evaluated, followed by the measurement of handgrip strength using the Jamar® dynamometer. And later the tests were performed using the system that contains the 5 devices to quantify the hand strength.
To evaluate the cylindrical grip movement, a door handle was used, which evaluated the full force in the range of motion.
To evaluate the spherical grip movement, a tap was used, which evaluated the full force in the range of motion.
Silvia Regina Matos da Silva Boschi
Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil
Strength device
The strength of the cylindrical grip movement was quantified through the door handle device, the spherical grip strength through the tap device, the hook grip strength through the vertical door pull handle, the pulp-pulp pinch strength through the linear switch device and the pulp-side pinch strength through the key device. The test was quantified 3 times with a 1 minute interval between each test and the force throughout the range of motion. Unit of measure: newton (N).
Time frame: 15 minutes
Range of motion in angle
The test measured the range of motion of the door handle device, the tap device, door pull handle device and the door key device, 3 times with 1 minute interval for each test, in which all range of motion was measured from its start until its end. Unit of measure: Angle (º).
Time frame: 15 minutes
Range of motion millimeter
The test measured the range of motion in a linear switch device 3 times with a 1 minute interval for each test, in which all of the range of motion was measured from its start until its end. Unit measurement: millimeter (mm).
Time frame: 15 minutes
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To assess the hook grip movement, a door pull handle was used, which assessed the full force in the range of motion
To evaluate the pulp-pulp pinch movement, a switch was used, which evaluated the full force in the movement of the movement.
To assess the pulp-side pinch movement, a door key was used, which evaluated the full force in the range of motion.