Evidence map›Paper›PMID 39796792›Full record

ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Systematic Evaluation of IMU Sensors for Application in Smart Glove System for Remote Monitoring of Hand Differences.

Amy Harrison, Andrea Jester, Surej Mouli, Antonio Fratini, Ali Jabran

Abstract read
In one paragraph

Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
2citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Limb biomechanics in combat sports: insights from wearable sensor technology.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025
    Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Amy HarrisonEngineering for Health Research Centre, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK.
Andrea JesterHand and Upper Limb Service, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK.
Surej MouliEngineering for Health Research Centre, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2876-3961
Antonio FratiniEngineering for Health Research Centre, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8894-461X
Ali JabranEngineering for Health Research Centre, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2354-281X

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EP/R512989/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human hands have over 20 degrees of freedom, enabled by a complex system of bones, muscles, and joints. Hand differences can significantly impair dexterity and independence in daily activities. Accurate assessment of hand function, particularly digit movement, is vital for effective intervention and rehabilitation. However, current clinical methods rely on subjective observations and limited tests. Smart gloves with inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors have emerged as tools for capturing digit movements, yet their sensor accuracy remains underexplored. This study developed and validated an IMU-based smart glove system for measuring finger joint movements in individuals with hand differences. The glove measured 3D digit rotations and was evaluated against an industrial robotic arm. Tests included rotations around three axes at 1°, 10°, and 90°, simulating extension/flexion, supination/pronation, and abduction/adduction. The IMU sensors demonstrated high accuracy and reliability, with minimal systematic bias and strong positive correlations (

Indexed as

HandAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaFemaleFingersHumansMaleMonitoring, PhysiologicMovementReproducibility of ResultsRoboticsWearable Electronic Devicesfinger jointhand differenceshand function assessmentinertial measurement unitrange of motionremote monitoringsmart glovetelehealthupper limbwearable technology

Identifiers

PMID39796792
PMCPMC11722738

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.