Outcome-based sports training requires benchmarks and objective measurement capabilities. Game statistics count what has happened, but they do not provide a real reference to the current or future capabilities of the athlete if the athlete has become injured and has not reported the injury. By monitoring the functional capabilities of an athlete's hands, many parameters may be measured that will provide a useful quantitative evaluation for the sports trainer, coach, and medical staff. This applies to small teams as well as larger teams. Periodic screening throughout the sports season will flag developing issues as well as demonstrate the rehabilitation progress on any injuries suffered by team members. This periodic screening also provides a basis for comparison if a head injury occurs during the season because changes in the fine motor control have been shown to provide indications of concussions.1 The goal is to provide a screening system capable of supporting the training and medical staff throughout their season.
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