An instrumented glove for monitoring MCP joint motion

Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 1993;207(4):207-10. doi: 10.1243/PIME_PROC_1993_207_298_02.

Abstract

A lycra glove has been instrumented with novel low-profile electrogoniometers to measure index and middle finger metacarpophalangeal (MCP) flexion/extension motion. It is lightweight and comfortable to wear, enabling portable, unobtrusive measurement of joint usage about the home or work environment. Preliminary results have shown it to be of comparable accuracy to existing clinical measurements. Many applications are envisaged in the fields of ergonomics, orthopaedics and rehabilitation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metacarpophalangeal Joint / physiology*
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / instrumentation*
  • Movement / physiology*
  • Range of Motion, Articular / physiology
  • Reproducibility of Results