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Table 4 Results of the experimental pinch and lift of the cylinder with right-hand fingers at three different opposition axes

From: An instrumented cylinder measuring pinch force and orientation

 

Dynamic phase

Static phase

Orientations required (°)

-22

22

45

-22

22

45

Grip force (N)

6.30 (1.22)

6.98 (0.69)

6.68 (0.27)

4.92 (0.80)

5.37 (0.74)

4.71 (0.97)

Axis of opposition measured (°)

-21.38 (1.87)

29.01 (1.67)

50.96 (1.30)

-20.50 (1.55)

29.39 (2.36)

50.99 (2.15)

Heights (cm)

5.12 (0.11)

4.97 (0.21)

4.89 (0.19)

5.50 (0.17)

5.33 (0.28)

5.19 (0.12)

Wrist angle (°)

-27.21 (7.34)

20.94 (4.41)

35.67 (4.82)

-23.19 (5.80)

19.78 (3.91)

33.91 (5.17)