Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) affects the sensory and motor function of the hand, which is due to the compression of median nerve. CTS patients and asymptomatic controls were recruited in this project, and I used a pinch apparatus with force sensors and a surface electromyography (EMG) system to evaluate their force and muscle activities at three wrist postures. The wrist flexion posture was observed to have negative influences on the muscle and force coordination in CTS patients, implying that this posture should be avoided during their daily life activities. [published paper]