Inverse dynamic analysis of the biomechanics of the thumb while pipetting: A case study

• Published in: Medical engineering & physics Vol. 34; no. 6; pp. 693 - 701
• Main Authors: Wu, John Z, Sinsel, Erik W, Gloekler, Daniel S, Wimer, Bryan M, Zhao, Kristin D, An, Kai-Nan, Buczek, Frank L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied physiology; Biological and medical sciences; Biomechanical Phenomena; Carpometacarpal Joints - metabolism; Carpometacarpal Joints - physiology; Computerized, statistical medical data processing and models in biomedicine; Energy Metabolism; Ergonomics; Ergonomics. Work place. Occupational physiology; Female; Human physiology applied to population studies and life conditions. Human ecophysiology; Humans; Joint moment; Kinematics; Laboratories; Mechanical Phenomena; Medical sciences; Metacarpophalangeal Joint - metabolism; Metacarpophalangeal Joint - physiology; Modeling; Models and simulation; Movement; Pipette; Radiology; Thumb; Thumb - physiology; Ergonomics; Modeling; Thumb; Pipette; Kinematics; Joint moment; Osteoarticular system; Biomechanics; Moment; Joint; Biomedical engineering; Inverse problem

Abstract Thumb-push manual pipettes are commonly used tools in many medical, biological, and chemical laboratories. Epidemiological studies indicate that the use of thumb-push mechanical pipettes is associated with musculoskeletal disorders in the hand. The goal of the current study was to evaluate...