Functional Testing Using a Force Motion Capture Device for Hand Surgery Outcome Assessment: A Proof of Concept

Abstract

Volume 149, Number 1 • Viewpoints 155e condition. The range of directions the participant was able to apply forces in did not change because of the surgery.Force motion capture provides a descriptive, accurate, and efficient method to measure the functional abilities of the thumb and compare them over time. These functional test results make force motion capture a novel method of quantifying functional changes in the thumb and can be used track function throughout recovery and to compare different surgical treatments and device designs to determine which leads to the most function recovered.