Characteristics of arm motions during splint making : Focus on the motions of beginners

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  • スプリント製作中に観察された上肢動作の特徴 : 初心者動作を中心に
  • スプリント セイサク チュウ ニ カンサツ サレタ ジョウシ ドウサ ノ トクチョウ ショシンシャ ドウサ オ チュウシン ニ

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The purpose of the present study was to elucidate the qualitative characteristics of motions observed during splint making, particularly "motions resulting in a poor fit" among beginners, in order to obtain information for effective teaching and learning methods. Subjects were four occupational therapists (experts) skilled in splint making and four occupational therapy students (beginners). After recording video footage of splint making, the recorded data were transcribed into written data based on qualitative research methods, and the data were classified by similarity of contents. Subsequently, motions observed only among beginners and similar motions observed among experts were compared to determine the characteristics of "flawed motions" in beginners. The following flawed motions were revealed: 1) fitting the splint without considering the shape (curvature) of the recipient's hand, 2) applying pressure without considering the softness of the splint or the recipient's hand. These specific verbalizations of flawed and expert motions were thought to be useful as textual and visual information for educating beginners.

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