Sensory manipulation in writer's cramp: Possibilities for rehabilitation

Fariborz Rahimi; Mehdi Delrobaei; S. Farokh Atashzar; Mahya Shahbazi; Jack Lee; Mallory E. Jackman; Rajni V. Patel; Mandar Jog

doi:10.1109/NER.2013.6695932

Sensory manipulation in writer's cramp: Possibilities for rehabilitation

Fariborz Rahimi, Mehdi Delrobaei, S. Farokh Atashzar, Mahya Shahbazi, Jack Lee, Mallory E. Jackman, Rajni V. Patel, Mandar Jog

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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In this study, kinematic characteristics of writing are compared in 5 patients with writer's cramp who performed a set of standardized writing tasks. The kinematic characteristics include upper limb joint angles, vertical hand pressure, and finger grip force. The effect of writing on different inclined supporting surfaces is also investigated. Our results indicate that altering upper limb posture using inclined surfaces improves aspects of writing discomfort in writer's cramp subjects. Although the change in arm joint angles and fingers/hand pressure is not generalizable between patients, such kinematic evaluations seem to be a key factor in the outcome of any personalized treatment or rehabilitation strategy.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2013 6th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER 2013
Pages	303-306
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NER.2013.6695932
State	Published - 2013
Event	2013 6th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER 2013 - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Nov 6 2013 → Nov 8 2013

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Name	International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER
ISSN (Print)	1948-3546
ISSN (Electronic)	1948-3554

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Conference	2013 6th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER 2013
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	11/6/13 → 11/8/13

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Rahimi, F., Delrobaei, M., Atashzar, S. F., Shahbazi, M., Lee, J., Jackman, M. E., Patel, R. V., & Jog, M. (2013). Sensory manipulation in writer's cramp: Possibilities for rehabilitation. In 2013 6th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER 2013 (pp. 303-306). Article 6695932 (International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER). https://doi.org/10.1109/NER.2013.6695932

Sensory manipulation in writer's cramp: Possibilities for rehabilitation. / Rahimi, Fariborz; Delrobaei, Mehdi; Atashzar, S. Farokh et al.
2013 6th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER 2013. 2013. p. 303-306 6695932 (International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER).

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Rahimi, F, Delrobaei, M, Atashzar, SF, Shahbazi, M, Lee, J, Jackman, ME, Patel, RV & Jog, M 2013, Sensory manipulation in writer's cramp: Possibilities for rehabilitation. in 2013 6th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER 2013., 6695932, International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER, pp. 303-306, 2013 6th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER 2013, San Diego, CA, United States, 11/6/13. https://doi.org/10.1109/NER.2013.6695932

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