ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2025
Functional range of motion for basic seated activities of daily living tasks.
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- Comparison of Upper Body Joint and Hand Motions in Eating Solid Foods With Chopsticks and Semisolid Foods With a Spoon in Healthy Males and Females: Observational Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Article
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Introduction: Efficient performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) requires coordinated movement across multiple upper-limb joints. However, current assessments of joint range of motion (ROM) during ADLs often rely on subjective evaluation and lack precise quantitative data. The functional ROM required for upper-limb movements in a seated position remains unclear, despite its clinical relevance for older adults and individuals with mobility limitations who frequently perform ADLs while seated. Additionally, little is known about how joint-motion requirements differ across similar ADL tasks, such as eating with a spoon versus chopsticks or washing the top versus the back of the head. To address these issues, we aimed to establish standardized ROM values for common upper-limb-related ADLs using three-dimensional motion analysis to enhance rehabilitation goal setting. Methods: Thirty-one healthy adults (14 women; mean age 22.9 ± 1.9 years) completed six seated ADLs-face washing; hair washing (top, back); chopstick or spoon eating; bottled-water drinking. Marker-based motion capture (International society of biomechanics guidelines) recorded kinematics. Descriptive statistics and paired t-tests ( Results: Significant differences in upper limb and neck joint angles were observed across ADL tasks. Shoulder elevation was highest during back hair washing (105.0° ± 14.6°) and lowest when eating with chopsticks (39.2° ± 10.9°). Elbow flexion peaked during face washing (122.3° ± 5.2°) and back hair washing (127.9° ± 5.7°), reflecting the need for close hand-to-face contact. Wrist extension was greatest during face washing (-28.7° ± 8.5°), while a significant difference was found between chopstick (-13.7° ± 12.5°) and spoon use (-5.6° ± 5.3°, Discussion: These reference ROMs offer objective targets for seated-ADL rehabilitation and assistive-device design. validation in older adults and clinical populations is warranted to confirm applicability and guide goal setting.
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