This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Smit G, Plettenburg DH. Comparison of mechanical properties of silicone and PVC (polyvinylchloride) cosmetic gloves for articulating hand prostheses. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(5):733–44. Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Comparison of mechanical properties of silicone and PVC (polyvinylchloride) cosmetic gloves for articulating hand prostheses Gerwin Smit, MSc; Dick H. Plettenburg, MSc, PhD
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Smit G, Plettenburg DH. Comparison of mechanical properties of silicone and PVC (polyvinylchloride) cosmetic gloves for articulating hand prostheses. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(5):733–44. Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Aim – Mechanically compare polyvinylchloride (PVC) and silicone cosmetic gloves. – Quantify stiffness of finger joints, required actuation energy, and energy dissipation during joint articulation. Relevance – Cosmetic gloves, which cover hand prostheses, negatively affect mechanical efficiency of prostheses.
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Smit G, Plettenburg DH. Comparison of mechanical properties of silicone and PVC (polyvinylchloride) cosmetic gloves for articulating hand prostheses. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(5):733–44. Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Method Mechanically tested six cosmetic gloves: – 3 silicone. – 3 PVC.
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Smit G, Plettenburg DH. Comparison of mechanical properties of silicone and PVC (polyvinylchloride) cosmetic gloves for articulating hand prostheses. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(5):733–44. Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Results Silicone gloves – Required less work. – Dissipated less energy during flexing. – Had lower joint stiffness. – Required lower maximum joint torque.
This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: Smit G, Plettenburg DH. Comparison of mechanical properties of silicone and PVC (polyvinylchloride) cosmetic gloves for articulating hand prostheses. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(5):733–44. Slideshow Project DOI: /JRRD JSP Conclusion Based on energy requirements, joint stiffness, and required joint torque, tested silicone glove is most suitable for application on articulating hand prosthesis.