| Autor: |
Sancho-Bru JL; Departament de Tecnologia, Universitat Jaume I Campus de Riu Sec 12071, Castelló, Spain., Giurintano DJ, Pérez-González A, Vergara M |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists [J Hand Ther] 2003 Oct-Dec; Vol. 16 (4), pp. 337-42. |
| DOI: |
10.1197/s0894-1130(03)00160-1 |
| Abstrakt: |
The ideal diameter for a tool handle for males and females has been determined using an existing biomechanical model of the hand validated in previous works. The model estimates a 33-mm optimum diameter tool handle for the general population (males and females). When the optimum diameter for a tool handle is selected, the muscles exert the minimum force needed to hold the tool and perform gripping activities. Optimal handle design reduces the force required for gripping a tool, protects the underlying joint structures, and reduces the risk of developing cumulative trauma associated with repetitive task requiring high grip forces and awkward postures. This article provides a design parameter for optimal tool diameter to aid the therapist in the selection of assistive devices, built-up handles, or for the fabrication of a tool handle. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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