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. 2026 Aug 18;28:e91756. doi: 10.2196/91756

Table 4.

Finger-tapping task quality checklist.

Rule/issue Penalty
Background contrast and blurriness

Dark/low-contrast background or blurry video, but hand remains clearly visible 1 point

Hand visibility impaired 2 points
Multiple hands in frame

Another hand visible in background but not tapping 1 point

Background person also tapping 2 points
Distance from camera

Head-and-shoulders framing (headshot) OK

Waist visible in frame 1 point

Lower body (eg, knees) visible; participant too far from camera 2 points
Wrist visibility

Wrist is briefly out of frame only at start/end; at least 5 consecutive taps fully visible OK

Wrist partially visible (not fully in frame) 1 point

Wrist completely out of frame for >2 s during task 2 points
Tap count

8-12 taps (within ±2 of prescribed 10) OK

6-7 or 13-14 taps (deviation of 3-4) 1 point

<6 or >14 taps (larger deviation) 2 points
Idle time

Idle period >5 s before or after the task 1 point

Idle period >5 s during task execution 2 points
Noncompliance (any of the following)

No valid finger-tapping recording; invalid duration (too short ≤3 s or too long ≥20 s); aspect ratio inconsistent with standard computer webcams; unstable/shaky camera 2 points