Splint Effect on the Range of Wrist Motion and Typing Performance

摘要

This study examined the splint effect on both maximal range of wrist motion (MROWM) and typing performance (typing speed and error rate). Three types of splints were evaluated, and bare-hand condition was included for comparison. The ANOVA results indicated that wearing splints reduced the MROWM in radial deviation, extension, and flexion, as well as the typing speed. Wearing splints did not cahnge the MROWM in ulnar deviation or typing error rate. Additionally, participants reported subjectively that wearing splints increased the difficulty to type.