Biomechanics Post #4

            As a navy sailor, the use of the little finger is much more essential than the sailor from the story might think. The pinkie finger is used in multiple kinds of grips including all the types of power grips that we learned about—spherical, cylindrical, hook, and power. Since the pinky is used in all of these power grips, it is reasonable to infer that a lot of power and strength in the hand would be lost. The sailor’s grip strength would be reduced greatly, and he would have to adjust the way he does many basic activities as a navy sailor. One activity as a navy sailor that would be directly affected is the ability to raise the mainsail because that requires a strong grip and strength to pull it up. This activity would not be impossible to accomplish, but it would take a lot of practice and work to be able to regain his strength.  An initial intervention that could be implemented could be a tool used to increase grip strength as pictured below. Eventually I would recommend combining a gripping and pulling motion on a rope that would resemble raising the mainsail.

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  1. OMWPMay 11, 2019 at 6:23 PM

    What a thoughtful occupation for this sailor! Thanks for thinking outside the box!

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