Torque range of motion in the hand clinic

Abstract Goniometric measurement of passive range of motion is a classic evaluation tool of hand therapy, yet there is no objective quantification of the torques applied from one measurement to the next, or position of the proximal joints during measurement. This paper discusses a method of controlled torque and joint position that has been used experimentally and clinically as a tool for objective assessment of passive range of motion. Case illustrations demonstrate the usefulness of this technique in clinical case management.

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