The desire for functional replacement of a missing hand is an ancient one. Historically,
humans have replaced a missing limb with a prosthesis for cosmetic, vocational, or personal …

The role of the hand is crucial for the performance of activities of daily living, thereby
ensuring a full and autonomous life. Its motion is controlled by a complex musculoskeletal …

Quantifying three-dimensional upper body kinematics can be a valuable method for
assessing upper limb function. Considering that kinematic model characteristics, performed …

Background The Box and Block Test (BBT) is a functional outcome measure that is
commonly used across multiple clinical populations due to its benefits of ease and speed of …

Background Dexterous hand function is crucial for completing activities of daily living
(ADLs), which typically require precise hand-object interactions. Kinematic analyses of hand …

Abstract The Box and Block Test (BBT) has been widely used to assess gross upper
extremity (UE) motor function. We designed a haptic-feedback virtual reality (VR) system …

Background: Myoelectric prostheses currently used by amputees can be difficult to control.
Machine learning, and in particular learned predictions about user intent, could help to …

Accurate ergonomic risk assessment is a key to effective workplace design and modification
in construction. However, conventional ergonomic risk assessment methods are time …

Movement research has typically been performed using three-dimensional (3D) marker-
based motion capture, which is considered the “gold-standard” for biomechanical …

Analysis of the manipulation strategies employed by upper-limb prosthetic device users can
provide valuable insights into the shortcomings of current prosthetic technology or …