One of the major problems faced in Extravehicular Activity (EVA) glove development has been the absence of concise and reliable methods to measure the effects of EVA gloves on human-hand capabilities. This paper describes the development of a standardized set of tests designed to assess EVA-gloved hand capabilities in six measurement domains: Range of Motion, Strength, Tactile Perception, Dexterity, Fatigue, and Comfort. Based upon an assessment of general human-hand functioning and EVA task requirements several tests within each measurement domain were developed to provide a comprehensive evaluation. All tests were designed to be conducted in a glove box with the barehand as a baseline and the EVA glove at operating pressure.
The Development of a Test Methodology for the Evaluation of EVA Gloves
Sae Technical Papers
Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems ; 1988
1988-07-01
Conference paper
English
Hand , Fatigue , Pressure , Standardization , Reliability , Comfort
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