Effectiveness of adaptive silverware on range of motion of the hand.

ABSTRACT: Background. Hand function is essential to a person's self-efficacy and greatly affects quality of life. Adapted utensils with handles of increased diameters have historically been used to assist individuals with arthritis or other hand disabilities for feeding, and other related activities of daily living. To date, minimal research has examined the biomechanical effects of modified handles, or quantified the differences in ranges of motion (ROM) when using a standard versus a modified handle. The aim of this study was to quantify the ranges of motion (ROM) required for a healthy hand to use different adaptive spoons with electrogoniometry for the purpose of understanding the physiologic advantages that adapted spoons may provide patients with limited ROM. Methods. Hand measurements include

SUBMITTER: McDonald SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4756747 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature