Manual control and tracking--a human factor analysis relevant for beating heart surgery.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Manual control and tracking are fundamental to human factors and define a metric framework which determines the limits of surgical precision. This review provides a brief analysis of factors that are relevant for targeted motions. Knowing and accepting the limitations of human performance may help to optimize performance in off-pump surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Hand
- Movement