Article

The study was conducted to provide basic data to develop a system that
distributes pressure over a broader area by measuring and analyzing pressures in
various wrist angles and hand positions while wearing a wrist splint. With 0, 15,
30, and 45 degrees of wrist extension, full-finger extension and finger flexion,
pressure distribution changes were measured three times. Average peak pressure
was analyzed and mean value picture (MVP) in zones 3-5 was calculated. A one-way
Anova was conducted to identify changes in pressure distribution by wrist angle
and hand position. Mean peak pressure values (kPa) in zones 3-5 changed depending
on the wrist angle. Peak pressures (kPa) changed significantly in 15, 30, and 45
degrees wrist extension, depending on the hand position. Since pressure
distributions differ depending the wrist angle and hand position (finger
flexion), it is necessary to consider how pressure varies in each wrist position
and to provide information on postures that should be avoided during tasks and
occupational activities based on various wrist angles or hand positions.
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