Characteristics and Applications of Technology-Aided Hand Functional Assessment: A Systematic Review
Technology-aided hand functional assessment has received considerable attention in recent years. Its applications are required to obtain objective, reliable, and sensitive methods for clinical decision making. This systematic review aims to investigate and discuss characteristics of technology-aided...
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| description | Technology-aided hand functional assessment has received considerable attention in recent years. Its applications are required to obtain objective, reliable, and sensitive methods for clinical decision making. This systematic review aims to investigate and discuss characteristics of technology-aided hand functional assessment and their applications, in terms of the adopted sensing technology, evaluation methods and purposes. Based on the shortcomings of current applications, and opportunities offered by emerging systems, this review aims to support the design and the translation to clinical practice of technology-aided hand functional assessment. To this end, a systematic literature search was led, according to recommended PRISMA guidelines, in PubMed and IEEE Xplore databases. The search yielded 208 records, resulting into 23 articles included in the study. Glove-based systems, instrumented objects and body-networked sensor systems appeared from the search, together with vision-based motion capture systems, end-effector, and exoskeleton systems. Inertial measurement unit (IMU) and force sensing resistor (FSR) resulted the sensing technologies most used for kinematic and kinetic analysis. A lack of standardization in system metrics and assessment methods emerged. Future studies that pertinently discuss the pathophysiological content and clinimetrics properties of new systems are required for leading technologies to clinical acceptance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-88b938b8153f451f9ea277e2666876a62023-11-23T12:18:30ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202021-12-0122119910.3390/s22010199Characteristics and Applications of Technology-Aided Hand Functional Assessment: A Systematic ReviewCiro Mennella0Susanna Alloisio1Antonio Novellino2Federica Viti3Institute of Biophysics, National Research Council, Via De Marini 6, 16149 Genova, ItalyInstitute of Biophysics, National Research Council, Via De Marini 6, 16149 Genova, ItalyETT Spa, Via Sestri 37, 16154 Genova, ItalyInstitute of Biophysics, National Research Council, Via De Marini 6, 16149 Genova, ItalyTechnology-aided hand functional assessment has received considerable attention in recent years. Its applications are required to obtain objective, reliable, and sensitive methods for clinical decision making. This systematic review aims to investigate and discuss characteristics of technology-aided hand functional assessment and their applications, in terms of the adopted sensing technology, evaluation methods and purposes. Based on the shortcomings of current applications, and opportunities offered by emerging systems, this review aims to support the design and the translation to clinical practice of technology-aided hand functional assessment. To this end, a systematic literature search was led, according to recommended PRISMA guidelines, in PubMed and IEEE Xplore databases. The search yielded 208 records, resulting into 23 articles included in the study. Glove-based systems, instrumented objects and body-networked sensor systems appeared from the search, together with vision-based motion capture systems, end-effector, and exoskeleton systems. Inertial measurement unit (IMU) and force sensing resistor (FSR) resulted the sensing technologies most used for kinematic and kinetic analysis. A lack of standardization in system metrics and assessment methods emerged. Future studies that pertinently discuss the pathophysiological content and clinimetrics properties of new systems are required for leading technologies to clinical acceptance.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/1/199handfunctional assessmentquantitative assessmentkinematic analysiskinetic analysisrobotic technology |
| spellingShingle | Ciro Mennella Susanna Alloisio Antonio Novellino Federica Viti Characteristics and Applications of Technology-Aided Hand Functional Assessment: A Systematic Review Sensors hand functional assessment quantitative assessment kinematic analysis kinetic analysis robotic technology |
| title | Characteristics and Applications of Technology-Aided Hand Functional Assessment: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Characteristics and Applications of Technology-Aided Hand Functional Assessment: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics and Applications of Technology-Aided Hand Functional Assessment: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics and Applications of Technology-Aided Hand Functional Assessment: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Characteristics and Applications of Technology-Aided Hand Functional Assessment: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | characteristics and applications of technology aided hand functional assessment a systematic review |
| topic | hand functional assessment quantitative assessment kinematic analysis kinetic analysis robotic technology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/1/199 |
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