The hypothesis underlying this research is that hand activity produces changes in the tissues of the hand which are reflected in the various functions of those tissues. Understanding the effect of hand activity upon hand function would allow occupational therapists to assess the efficacy of therapeutic interventions upon a clients ability to perform hand activity without damage to the tissues of the hand. Such information could assist in the design of safe and sustainable work tasks. The first step towards understanding how activity affects the hand is to measure its effects. The aim of this research is to determine which instruments can measure the effects of activity upon the hand.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/202046 |
| Date | January 2005 |
| Creators | Massy-Westropp, Nicola |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | EN-AUS |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | Copyright Nicola, Massy-Westropp 2005 |
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