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Kyung-Sun Lee¹, Myung-Chul Jung¹

¹Department of Industrial Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.

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This review explores biomechanical methods for evaluating human hand function, covering measurements, movement analysis, force calculations, and muscle activity. Understanding these biomechanics is crucial for daily activities and occupational tasks.

Keywords:

anthropometry electromyography hand function kinematics kinetics

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Human Anatomy
Motor Control

Background:

The human hand's complexity enables diverse daily living and occupational functions.
Evaluating hand function is critical for understanding performance and potential impairments.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a literature review on biomechanical methodologies for assessing human hand function.
To consolidate current approaches in anthropometry, kinematics, kinetics, and electromyography (EMG) for hand function analysis.

Main Methods:

Literature review of biomechanical evaluation techniques for hand function.
Analysis of methodologies including anthropometry, kinematics, kinetics, and electromyography (EMG).

Main Results:

Anthropometry provides essential hand dimensions and measurements.
Kinematics quantifies hand movements and joint range of motion.
Kinetics models enable analysis of tendon and joint forces.
Electromyography (EMG) assesses hand muscle activity using signal processing.

Conclusions:

A comprehensive understanding of hand function requires integrating anthropometric, kinematic, kinetic, and EMG data.
These biomechanical methods offer valuable insights into the mechanics of hand performance.
Further research can refine these techniques for clinical and research applications.