Mechanical performance of exertubing for isotonic hand exercise.
The purpose of this study was to determine the mechanical performance of hollow latex rubber tubes used for hand rehabilitation. The results of this investigation provide load extension profiles of each tube that document the forces required to elongate the tube to a specific length. By relating these mechanical performance tests to quantitative measures of hand strength, an individualized exercise prescription can be designed for rehabilitation of the injured hand.
Tafel
J A
JA
Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville 22908.
Thacker
J G
JG
Hagemann
J M
JM
Morgan
R F
RF
Edlich
R F
RF
D002056:Burns / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007551:Isotonic Contraction; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D012408:Rubber
D012408:Rubber