Finger motion required for Auslan: A biomechanical analysis
Effective Auslan communication requires greater finger ROM on the dominant hand, particularly for the index, middle, and ring fingers. Rehabilitation strategies should prioritize motion preservation in these joints. Conversely, lower ROM demands on the non-dominant hand suggest motion-sacrificing interventions may be more viable and appropriate for certain joints without compromising function.
Authors
- Brahman Sivakumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0890-2132)
- Luke McCarron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8597-4362)
- Teresa A. Phillips
- David J. Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3421-822X)
Institutions
- Bond University (AU)
- Royal North Shore Hospital (AU)
- Gold Coast Hospital (AU)
- Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital (AU)
- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hand Therapy
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2025.09.009
- Primary Topic
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00