Investigation of methods for estimating hand bone dimensions using X-ray hand anthropometric data

Yong Ku Kong, Andris Freivalds, Dae Min Kim, Joonho Chang

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Abstract

This study examined two conversion methods, M1 and M2, to predict finger/phalange bone lengths based on finger/phalange surface lengths. Forty-one Korean college students (25 males and 16 females) were recruited and their finger/phalange surface lengths, bone lengths and grip strengths were measured using a vernier caliper, an X-ray generator and a double-handle force measurement system, respectively. M1 and M2 were defined as formulas able to estimate finger/phalange bone lengths based on one dimension (i.e., surface hand length) and four finger dimensions (surface finger lengths), respectively. As a result of conversion, the estimation errors by M1 presented mean 1.22 mm, which was smaller than those (1.29 mm) by M2. The bone lengths estimated by M1 (mean r = 0.81) presented higher correlations with the measured bone lengths than those estimated by M2 (0.79). Thus, the M1 method was recommended in the present study, based on conversion simplicity and accuracy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)214-224
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Volume23
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Apr 2017

Keywords

  • estimation error of finger bone lengths
  • estimation of finger/bone lengths
  • finger/phalange bone lengths
  • finger/phalange surface lengths
  • X-ray hand anthropometric data

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