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Table 2 Finger joints normal range of motion

From: Continuous and simultaneous estimation of finger kinematics using inputs from an EMG-to-muscle activation model

Finger joint

DOF

Type of motion

Theoretical range

Measured range

Thumb CMC

1

Hyperextension/Flexion

-10/55 deg

9.86±21.17/50.06±11.39 deg

Thumb MCP

2

Hyperextension/Flexion

-10/55 deg

-3.05±4.94/56.51± 8.34 deg

Thumb IP

3

Hyperextension/Flexion

-15/80 deg

-4.52±8.40/57.27±18.01 deg

Index MCP

4

Extension/Flexion

-45/90 deg

-39.97±15.00/62.29±14.27 deg

Index PIP

5

Extension/Flexion

0/100 deg

-14.95±12.42/72.55±16.87 deg

Index DIP

6

Extension/Flexion

0/80 deg

-16.96±13.97/45.51±22.25 deg

Middle MCP

7

Extension/Flexion

-45/90 deg

-34.07±10.29/69.39±11.61 deg

Middle PIP

8

Extension/Flexion

0/100 deg

-16.87±12.88/80.07±16.52 deg

Middle DIP

9

Extension/Flexion

0/80 deg

-15.15±11.77/57.07±22.42 deg

Ring MCP

10

Extension/Flexion

-45/90 deg

-26.35±10.71/62.51±11.04 deg

Ring PIP

11

Extension/Flexion

0/100 deg

-15.34±11.44/88.58±14.21 deg

Ring DIP

12

Extension/Flexion

0/80 deg

-14.52±11.36/58.94±19.99 deg

Little MCP

13

Extension/Flexion

-45/90 deg

-14.31±12.59/69.27± 6.07 deg

Little PIP

14

Extension/Flexion

0/100 deg

-14.66±12.59/72.94±14.27 deg

Little DIP

15

Extension/Flexion

0/80 deg

-10.09±8.45/84.54±12.60 deg