Inventors:
Steven E. Irby - Houston TX, US
Dillon P. Eng - Seattle WA, US
Rachel Jackson - Springfield VA, US
Allison C. Scully - St. Louis MO, US
Jessica Scully - St. Louis MO, US
Robert Likamwa - Bellevue WA, US
Marcia K. O'Malley - Houston TX, US
Gloria R. Gogola - Houston TX, US
Avery Laurel Cate - Inez TX, US
Assignee:
Shriners Hospital for Children - Tampa FL
William Marsh Rice University - Houston TX
International Classification:
A61B 5/11
Abstract:
An electronic pegboard setup is provided for assessing patient dexterity. In certain embodiments, the pegboard setup may be wireless and may employ pegs equipped with sensors that that allow tracking of the motion of the peg in three-dimensions and over time. In one such embodiment, a visual output of the motion path may be provided to the clinician. In such an embodiment, the device may provide quantitative data regarding motion path to assess patient dexterity.