1A1-M10 Development of Measuring Device for Evaluation of Sensory Motor Integration Function of Hand and Validation of Effectiveness on Evaluation Method(Rehabilitation Robotics and Mechatronics(1))

Abstract

We have developed a quantitative evaluation system on hand sensorimotor integration function. In rehabilitation, quantitative evaluation is needed for early recovery. The objective assessment of hand sensorimotor integration function should be necessary to evaluate how the affected thumb or fingers move smoothly. Our present study aims to construct the quantitative evaluation system of sensorimotor integration function of the hand finger. We hitherto have made a measuring device which reproduce softness and difficulty for grip as gripping a tofu. In this paper, we have evaluated motor skills of hands from grip force by grasping device which add weight as raised. The experimental results show the different tendency between non-dominant hand and dominant hand in the healthy persons.