Human hand motion analysis during different eating activities

Hussain, Zakia and Zainul Azlan, Norsinnira and Yusof, Arif Zuhairi (2018) Human hand motion analysis during different eating activities. Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 2018. pp. 1-13. ISSN 1176-2322 E-ISSN 1754-2103

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Abstract

The focus of this research is to analyse both human hand motion and force, during eating, with respect to differing food characteristics and cutlery (including a fork and a spoon). A glove consisting of bend and force sensors has been used to capture the motion and contact force exerted by fingers during different eating activities. The Pearson correlation coefficient has been used to show that a significant linear relationship exists between the bending motion of the fingers and the forces exerted during eating. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and independent samples t-tests are performed to establish whether the motion and force exerted by the fingers while eating is influenced by the different food characteristics and cutlery. The middle finger motion showed the least positive correlation with index fingertip and thumb-tip force, irrespective of the food characteristics and cutlery used. The ANOVA and t-test results revealed that bending motion of the index finger and thumb varies with respect to differing food characteristics and the type of cutlery used (fork/spoon), whereas the bending motion of the middle finger remains unaffected. Additionally, the contact forces exerted by the thumb tip and index fingertip remain unaffected with respect to differing food types and cutlery used.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4494/62099
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Human hand motion; Analysis during different eating activities
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA276 Mathematical Statistics T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA164 Bioengineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechatronics Engineering
Depositing User:	Norsinnira Zainul Azlan
Date Deposited:	19 Feb 2018 17:24
Last Modified:	18 Oct 2018 15:38
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/62099

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