Digital Version of the “Open/Close Zip” Subtest included in the Sollerman Hand Function Test

The Sollerman Hand Function Test is an assessment tool which shows the ability of a patient to perform activities of daily living. It is considered highly significant in medicine for the assessment of treatments. It is commonly used by doctors and therapists to evaluate the rehabilitation of fine motor skills in patients, however the need of the physical presence of a therapist and the use of specific materials make the test time consuming and clinic dependent.Our presented approach is a digital version of a subtest included in the Sollerman Hand Function Test, an alternative to the physical assessment tool. Our application can be used at any place, any time. There is no need for specialized equipment. The only necessary hardware is a mid-range PC and a camera. Our system recognizes the gestures and the movement of the user’s hand and provides appropriate visual feedback, imitating the real world’s test. In the paper we introduce the configuration and the implementation techniques used to develop our application, we identify technical issues related to the system, we offer a demonstration of the application and we discuss future work than can lead to improvements.