External biomechanical constraints impair maximal voluntary grip force stability post-stroke

These findings have important implications for design of rehabilitation interventions and devices. Particularly in individuals post-stroke, external biomechanical constraints increase maximal voluntary grip force variability while fewer biomechanical constraints yield more stable performance.

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - June 5, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Qian Ding, Carolynn Patten Source Type: research