Table 4

Results of the experimental pinch and lift of the cylinder with right-hand fingers at three different opposition axes


Dynamic phase
Static phase
Orientations required (°)
-22
22
45
-22
22
45

Grip force (N)
6.30 (1.22)
6.98 (0.69)
6.68 (0.27)
4.92 (0.80)
5.37 (0.74)
4.71 (0.97)

Axis of opposition measured (°)
-21.38 (1.87)
29.01 (1.67)
50.96 (1.30)
-20.50 (1.55)
29.39 (2.36)
50.99 (2.15)
Heights (cm)
5.12 (0.11)
4.97 (0.21)
4.89 (0.19)
5.50 (0.17)
5.33 (0.28)
5.19 (0.12)
Wrist angle (°)
-27.21 (7.34)
20.94 (4.41)
35.67 (4.82)
-23.19 (5.80)
19.78 (3.91)
33.91 (5.17)

Bourbonnais et al. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2008 5:2   doi:10.1186/1743-0003-5-2