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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Medical Physics

    Background:

    • Palpation is essential in medical physical examinations.
    • Subconscious, reproducible maneuvers are common during palpation.
    • Previous work quantified physician palpation using manikins and sensors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop mathematical models for common palpation maneuvers.
    • To quantify and understand the dynamics of human palpation.
    • To gain insights into medical physical examinations.

    Main Methods:

    • Collected dynamic pressure data using a simplified testbed.
    • Applied autoregressive models to describe palpation motion.
    • Identified motion frequency, direction, and type from the models.

    Main Results:

    • Developed mathematical models characterizing palpation maneuvers.
    • Quantified key dynamic features of palpation motion.
    • Successfully identified frequency, direction, and type of motion.

    Conclusions:

    • Mathematical models offer a framework for understanding palpation.
    • Findings provide insights into human object exploration.
    • This research can improve the understanding and training of medical physical exams.