A functional model of the digital extensor mechanism: Demonstrating biomechanics with hair bands

• Published in: Anatomical sciences education Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 144 - 147
• Main Authors: Cloud, Beth A., Youdas, James W., Hellyer, Nathan J., Krause, David A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.05.2010; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: Anatomy; anatomy education; Biomechanical Phenomena; Biomechanics; Demonstrations (Educational); dorsal interossei muscles; Equipment Design; extensor hood; extensor mechanism; Fingers - physiology; functional model; gross anatomy; Human Body; Humans; Kinesiology, Applied - instrumentation; lumbrical muscles; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology; palmar interossei muscles; Teaching Methods

The action of muscles about joints can be explained through analysis of their spatial relationship. A functional model of these relationships can be valuable in learning and understanding the muscular action about a joint. A model can be particularly helpful when examining complex actions across mul...