J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2000 Oct;35(5):797-802.

Experimental Study for Defining Range of Motion Required for Daily Activities in Wrist Joint

• Ahn JY
• Han JS
• Min KS

Abstract

PURPOSE
The knowledge of characteristics of wrist joint motion is essential to develop the artificial joint because injury of wrist joint is common onset in industrialized world.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Total of 25 different daily activities were tested on 15 subjects who did not show any abnormality of their joint functions.
RESULTS
For left (right) wrist joint, least functional range of motion were 36.7. +/- 16.5. (S.D) (47.4. +/- 15.6.) and 40.7. +/- 15.3. (S.D) (33.5. +/- 9.7.) for joint flexion and extension, and 26.3. +/- 11.3. (S.D) (30.5. +/- 7.5.) and 22.9. +/- 9.2. (S.D) (23.0. +/- 10.5.) for joint radial and ulnar deviation, respectively.
CONCLUSION
Least range of motion obtained in this study can be used as a basic data to design artificial joint and set a goal for surgeon to achieve appropriate treatment from patients because results revealed that any significant differences were not found in least functional range of motion between left and right wrist joint to perform activity daily living (ADL) .

Keyword

Wrist joint; Functional range of motion; Activity of daily living

MeSH Terms

Humans
Joints
Range of Motion, Articular*
Wrist Joint*
Wrist*