Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Grip force and muscle activity differences due to glove type.

Kimberly Kovacs1, Riley Splittstoesser, Anthony Maronitis

  • 1Biodynamics Lab, Ohio State University, 1971 Neil Ave., Baker Systems Engineering, Room 210, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.

AIHA Journal : a Journal for the Science of Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety
|August 14, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Glove type and size significantly impact grip strength and muscle engagement. Different gloves alter peak grip force and muscle activity ratios, affecting performance and exertion.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Sex- and Age-Related Variation in Vertebral Geometry Influences Lumbar Spine Loading: An Image-Based Computational Modeling Study.

Annals of biomedical engineering·2026
Same author

Impact of vertebrae shape variation on lumbar spine loading: an image-based computational modeling study.

European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society·2026
Same author

Biomechanical models of lumbar spine degeneration: Methods, challenges, and clinical promise.

Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)·2025
Same author

A Computational Multiscale Framework for Bone Remodeling: Coupling Apparent Density Evolution and Microscale Shape Optimization.

International journal for numerical methods in biomedical engineering·2025
Same author

Patient handling through moving of the beds and stretchers.

International journal of industrial ergonomics·2025
Same author

Baseline characteristics of participants in the Biomarkers for Evaluating Spine Treatments clinical trial: a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial for chronic low back pain†.

Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.)·2025

Area of Science:

  • Ergonomics
  • Biomechanics
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Grip force and muscle activity are crucial in many tasks.
  • The influence of protective gloves on these parameters is not fully understood.
  • Variations in glove material and dimensions may affect hand function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how different glove types and sizes affect external grip force.
  • To analyze the impact of gloves on muscle activity during grip tasks.
  • To determine the relationship between grip force and muscle activation with various gloves.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-eight healthy volunteers (21 male, 7 female) participated.
  • Subjects performed maximum voluntary grip contractions.
  • Grip force and electromyography (EMG) of flexor muscles were recorded for 10 different glove types.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Significant differences were observed across glove types for peak grip force.
  • The ratio of peak force to normalized flexor muscle EMG activity varied significantly.
  • The ratio of peak force to muscle coactivity also showed significant differences based on glove type.

Conclusions:

  • Glove characteristics demonstrably influence grip performance and neuromuscular control.
  • Selection of appropriate gloves is important for optimizing grip tasks and potentially reducing muscle strain.
  • Further research could explore specific glove designs for enhanced grip and reduced fatigue.