Effectiveness Analysis of Biomedical Dynamometers used to evaluate  palmar gripping force and forceps gripping in Leprosy Carriers

Desirée Ferro  Scapinelli; Josivaldo Godoy  da Silva; Iandara Schettert  Silva

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss12.2126

Authors

Desirée Ferro Scapinelli Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Josivaldo Godoy da Silva Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Iandara Schettert Silva Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss12.2126

Keywords:

hand, muscle strength dynamometer, leprosy

Abstract

Leprosy is a chronic and infectious disease, transmissible, which causes neural lesions in which its investigation is mandatory in Brazil because it causes decreased thermal sensitivity, touch and pain, but mainly causes loss of muscle strength in the feet and hands giving the disease a great disabling power. Therefore, this disease is of health concern and control policies have been concerned with early diagnosis and treatment of affected individuals, requiring objective, sensitive and reliable methods of measurement. Therefore, this research proposed to analyze the effectiveness of biomedical dynamometers in the measurement of handgrip strength and forceps grasping force in the hand of leprosy patients. In this context, a systematic literature review was performed considering publications in Portuguese and English from 1993 to 2019, due to the lack of qualitative research publications in recent years related to the measurement of the effects of leprosy. The results of the study showed that the dynamometers surveyed have the potential to be used as tools to measure effects and support the diagnosis of leprosy. These meters have important features such as non-invasive, easily reproduced and good accuracy, contributing to objective assessment and early diagnosis of the professional, favoring the treatment of affected patients. In addition, through this literature review, it is possible to observe the importance of handgrip strength measurement, because the delay in diagnosis and consequently in treatment generates severe physical disabilities in the hands, which are evident due to the radial, median and ulnar nerves generating limitation to perform activities and decreased work capacity.

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Author Biographies

Desirée Ferro Scapinelli, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

Engebio – Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering and Assistive Technologies.
Faculty of Medicine
Josivaldo Godoy da Silva, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

Faculty of Medicine
Iandara Schettert Silva, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Engebio – Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering and Assistive Technologies.
Faculty of Medicine

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