Previously submitted to: JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies (no longer under consideration since Dec 23, 2022)
Date Submitted: May 22, 2022
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A Systematic Review Of Devices That Measure And Improve Grip Strength Through Telerehabilitation
ABSTRACT
Background:
Grip strength is a vital hand function skill required to perform everyday tasks. Diseases and conditions deteriorate grip strength. Repetitive exercises can improve grip strength, but people are non-compliant with home exercise programs. Gamification of exercises can increase home exercise compliance. A device is needed to measure and rehabilitate grip strength remotely to deliver exercises remotely. A preliminary search on that topic did not provide any review literature on grip strength devices.
Objective:
We aim to systematically review the various electronic devices and sensors used to measure grip strength.
Methods:
We searched five electronic databases - PubMed, IEEE, Scopus, ACM digital library, and Web of Science. We adapted Barbara and Kitchenham's modified PRISMA guidelines and used PICO to identify keywords and framed research questions.
Results:
The search yielded 3546 articles, and after elimination, we included 15 articles for the review.
Conclusions:
We surveyed various devices and sensors that measure grip strength and their capabilities for wireless communication and gamification.
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