Ergonomics:F.C.E Presentations

Tracy S., J.P. N., Elliot M., Morgan, Mike W.

Finger, Hand, Arm Dexterity Tests

Purdue Peg Board

Purpose•The Purdue pegboard aids in the selection and rehabilitation of employees for various types of work where gross movements of the fingers, hands, and arms, and fine fingertip dexterity are required.

•Assembly lines, electrician, mechanics etc….

• Applications• Physical therapy

– Injury rehabilitation

• Occupational therapy– Injury rehabilitation

• Vocational Evaluations– Determine workers ability and aptitude for

work placement – Used in specific training programs

• Pre-employment screening – Find best employee for the job

Content

• Client is to be seated comfortably at a normal height table

• For Right handed individuals the center cups must be arranged as follows:– Center Right Dish 20 collars– Center Left Dish 40 washers – Extreme Right/Left dishes 25 pins

• For left handed individuals the center cups must be arranged opposite of a right handed individual.

Equipment

1) Purdue Pegboard Test (model # 32020)– Instruction Manual– test board– Pins, collars, washers– Score Sheets

2) Testing table

3) Stopwatch or clock that has a second hand

Sequence of Tests

1) Right hand (30 seconds)

2) Left hand (30 seconds)

3) Both Hands (30 seconds)

4) Right and Left and Both Hands

• Note this is not an actual test; it is a mathematical sum of calculations

5) Assembly

Scoring Sheet

Complete Minnesota Dexterity Test

Objective 

• To evaluate a subject’s rapid eye-hand coordination and arm-hand dexterity 

Content 

• The test is comprised of 5 tests (repeated for up to four trials)

• After completing one trial the board must be re-set for the following trials. 

• The time in seconds is recorded on the score sheet for each trial. 

Content Cont’d

• The final scoring is interpreted by the total seconds for all trials. 

• The subject performs all tests from a standing position

Supplies Needed 

• Complete Minnesota Dexterity Test

• Testing Table (28 and 32 inches in height)

• Stopwatch 

Scoring 

• Scores are recorded on the CMDT score sheet where subjects’ results can also be compared to the Quick Reference Averages provided

Tests1) PLACING TEST

2) TURNING TEST

3) DISPLACING TEST

4) ONE-HAND TURNING AND PLACING TEST 

5) TWO-HAND TURNING AND PLACING TEST

Scoring Sheet

Normative Data

Epic Hand Function

Purpose:

• This instrument evaluates and quantifies an individuals perception of their functional capabilities that involve the use of handling in various ways.

Administration:

• This test should take around 7-10 minutes for the evaluee to complete.

Equipment

• Answer sheet

• Pencil

• Picture booklet

Performing the test

Evaluation Sheet

Scoring Scheme

• Sum the number of responses in each column and multiply each column by the following weighted factors:– Column #1= x 4– Column #2= x 3– Column #3= x 2– Column #4= x 1

• Next, sum each row and place each total above the diagonal lines in the corresponding RPC-1 box at the bottom left corner of the sheet (row #1= Sedentary, row #2= Light, row #3= Medium, row #4= Heavy)

Cont. Scoring

• Put row #1 in the left most RPC-1 box, row #2 in the next RPC-1 box and so on these sums are the Rating of Perceived Capacity for each level of physical demands

• The sums of these RPC-1 scores are placed in the ‘Total’ box and used as the Rating of Perceived Capacity’ score of the evaluee