The effectiveness of origami on overall hand function after injury: A pilot controlled trial [PDF]
, 2008 This pilot study measured the effectiveness of using origami to improve the overall hand function of outpatients attending an NHS hand injury unit. The initiative came from one of the authors who had used origami informally in the clinical setting and ...
Marston, L +3 more
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Driving, work, wound care and rehabilitation after carpal tunnel release: Consensus recommendations from a UK Delphi study [PDF]
, 2022 Introduction There is variability in the information available for patients after carpal tunnel release (CTR). We aimed to establish (i) what advice should be provided regarding return to driving after CTR; (ii) how work activities should be categorised ...
Madan, Ira +5 more
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Estimation of Stature From Hand and Foot Measurements in a Rare Tribe of Kerala State in India [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Introduction: The present study has been undertaken on the Vettuvar group of tribes in Kasargod district of Kerala state, and explores the usability of dimensions of hands and feet as predictors of stature in the tribal population of Kasargod District
GN Geetha +2 more
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National Journal of Clinical Anatomy, 2020 Background: Estimation of body parameters is an important part of human anthropology and forensic science. Aims: To compare the height, hand length and foot length between the tribal and non-tribal population of North-east India and also to find the ...
Manumati Munglang +3 more
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To Derive a Regression Formula between Hand Length and Height of an Individual and to Compare Reliability and Accuracy of Foot Length and Hand Length in Estimation of Height [PDF]
, 2023 Background & Method: The aim of the study is to derive a regression formula between hand length and height of an individual and to compare reliability and accuracy of foot length and hand length in estimation of height. As stature attains its maximum at around 21 years of age and senility related changes of stature starts appearing after 30 years ...
Rajeev Hingorani +2 more
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Mechanical Engineering Journal, 2020 In present study, human subject experiment including sensory evaluation was conducted to investigate gripping comfort during gripping spherical and columnar objects and to identify important factors that affect gripping comfort score.
Kazuki HOKARI +5 more
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Study of Hand Measurements as a Potential Tool for Prediction of Sex and Estimation of Stature in a Sample of Egyptian and Malaysian Youth [PDF]
Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, 2020 Background: Identification of the living and the deceased is of great importance in various civil and legal aspects. An individual hand when recovered and brought for examination can give important information about sex, stature and age of the person ...
Amal Hafez +3 more
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Relationship of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in young adults
Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, 2023 Background and purpose Increase or decrease in the carrying angle may affect the functional activity and lead to elbow instability and pain during exercise or activity of daily living.
Subhasmita Nayak +2 more
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Correlation between Second and Fourth Digit Length Ratio with Height, Body Mass Index and Axial Length of Eyeball in Adult Population of Burdwan, West Bengal, India [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Introduction: Studies are being conducted to correlate second (2D) to fourth digit (4D) length ratio as an anthropometric marker of prenatal sex steroid exposure with human body. As 2nd digit: 4th digit(2D:4D)ratio is an anthropometric window into the
Sabari Bhattacharya +5 more
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Effect of fingernail length on the hand dexterity
Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 2017 [Purpose] The fingernails allow for increased sensory perception at the finger pulp, and contribute to the accurate picking up of small objects. The purpose of the present study was to clarify the effect of fingernail length on hand dexterity using subjects' own fingernails.
Shirato, Rikiya +3 more
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