A custom force plate for quantifying the force applied by the finger during smartphone usage
The portable force plate enables the study of hand kinetics whilst allowing for physiological kinematics during smartphone use, with applications spanning musculoskeletal and finite-element model development of the hand, ergonomic risk assessment, smartphone interface evaluation, and musculoskeletal injury prevention.
Authors
- Angela E. Kedgley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7282-6651)
- Kiatbodin Wanglertpanich
- Spyros D. Masouros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1700-5548)
- Filippo M. Vallerini
- Fred Holdsworth
- Yumou Han
Institutions
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2026.1685410
- Primary Topic
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Imperial College London