Research Article

Motor Ability Evaluation of the Upper Extremity with Point-To-Point Training Movement Based on End-Effector Robot-Assisted Training System

Table 2

The origin and coordinate system of human upper limb joints.

Thorax
The origin coincident with
The common line perpendicular to the -axis and -axis, pointing forward.
Pointing upward.
The line connecting and , pointing to .

Shoulder
The origin coincident with
The line perpendicular to the plane formed by EL, EM, and AC, pointing forward.
The line connecting and the midpoint between and , pointing proximally.
The common line perpendicular to the -axis and -axis, pointing right.

Elbow
The midpoint between and .
The line perpendicular to the plane formed by , , and , pointing forward.
The line connecting and , pointing upward.
The common line perpendicular to the - axis and -axis, pointing right.

Wrist
The midpoint between and .
The common line perpendicular to the -axis, and -axis.
The line connecting and , pointing proximally.
The line perpendicular to the plane through the , RS, and the midpoint between and .

Hand
The origin is coincident with .
Same as -axis.
Same as -axis.
Same as -axis.