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ArticleWork (Reading, Mass.)2021

Upper extremity biomechanics in native and non-native signers.

Gretchen Roman, Daniel S Peterson, Edward Ofori, Meghan E Vidt

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Article in Work (Reading, Mass.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Gretchen RomanCollege of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Daniel S PetersonCollege of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Edward OforiCollege of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Meghan E VidtBiomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
Arizona State University · USMidwestern University · USPennsylvania State University · US

Funding

NRSA Training CoreTL1TR002000 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI THAKAR, JUILEE, VAN WIJNGAARDEN, EDWIN · 2016 to 2024
$4.1M
NCATS NIH HHS TL1 TR002000
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIndividuals fluent in sign language (signers) born to non-signing, non-deaf parents (non-natives) may have a greater injury risk than signers born to signing, deaf parents (natives). A comprehensive analysis of movement while signing in natives and non-natives has not been completed and could provide insight into the greater injury prevalence of non-natives.

objectiveThe objective of this study was to determine differences in upper extremity biomechanics between non-natives and natives.

methodsStrength, 'micro' rests, muscle activation, ballistic signing, joint angle, and work envelope were captured across groups.

resultsNon-natives had fewer rests (p = 0.002) and greater activation (p = 0.008) in non-dominant upper trapezius. For ballistic signing, natives had greater anterior-posterior jerk (p = 0.033) and for joint angle, natives demonstrated greater wrist flexion-extension range of motion (p = 0.040). Natives also demonstrated greater maximum medial-lateral (p = 0.015), and greater minimum medial-lateral (p = 0.019) and superior-inferior (p = 0.027) positions.

conclusionsWe observed that natives presented with more rests and less activation, but greater ballistic tendencies, joint angle, and envelope compared to non-natives. Additional work should explore potential links between these outcomes and injury risk in signers.

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DeafnessBiomechanical PhenomenaHumansSign LanguageUpper Extremityballistic signingjoint angle‘micro’ restsmuscle activationSign language

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