title: A kinematic model of the flexor tendons of the hand.
abstract: The multi-joint model is a kinematic simulation of the long flexor tendons of the fingers. The tendons modeled are the flexor pollicis longus, the flexor digitorum profundus, and the flexor digitorum superficialis. The simulated tendons are displayed on an Evans and Sutherland PS330 color graphics terminal attached to a display of articulated bones of the hand. As a user changes the position of the joints of the simulated hand, the simulation displays the new tendon path and the excursion of the tendon for the new position of the hand. The multi-joint model is one component of a comprehensive model for use in a hand biomechanics computer workstation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Giurintano
mesh_terms: D003196:Computer Graphics; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006225:Hand / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008432:Mathematical Computing; D008954:Models, Biological; D009068:Movement; D013710:Tendons / Q000502:physiology*