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. 2022 Dec 11;7(4):233. doi: 10.3390/biomimetics7040233
3D Three-dimensional
Ab/Ad Abduction/Adduction
ABA Able-Bodied Adaptor
ABS Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
ADL Activities of daily living
AHAP Anthropomorphic Hand Assessment Protocol
BP Body-powered
CAD Computer Aided Design
CG Cylindrical grip
CMC Carpometacarpal
DIP Distal interphalangeal
DOC Degree(s) of control
DOF Degree(s) of freedom
DVG Diagonal volar grip
EG Extension grip
F/E Flexion/Extension
FDM Fused deposition modelling
GAS Grasping Ability Score
GTs Grasp types
H Hook grip
HB Hand breadth
HL Hand length
IP Interphalangeal
InP Index pointing/pressing
KC Kinematic chain
L Lightweight
LAO Light abstract objects
Lb Limbitless
LIF Linear Index Function
LMICs Low and medium-income countries
LP Lateral pinch
MCP Metacarpophalangeal
P Platform
pGAS partial GAS
PIP Proximal interphalangeal
PLA Polylactic acid
PP Pulp pinch
ROM Range of motion
SG Spherical grip
SHAP Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure
TMC Trapeziometacarpal
TP Tripod pinch
TPU Thermoplastic polyurethane
YCB Yale-CMU-Berkeley