The researchers studied a group of 17 boys ages 4 to 11 and measured their finger lengths, and took images of their faces.
The Center for Ecoliteracy, together with the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, is studying them too, pricking their fingers and measuring their blood-sugar levels.
Patients were instructed to measure their capillary blood glucose using finger sticks, at least four times per day (at mealtimes and at bedtime).
"When someone gets more emotionally involved, they sweat a little bit more, and we can measure that on their finger.
Those fans, a spirited bunch by any measure, form their fingers into the shape of pitchforks to taunt the opposition and speak not just of winning, as the team has done with some regularity this season, but of "forking" their rivals.
Measures taken: Every voter had their finger inked to prevent them voting again.
At the registration area, energetic teens checked in, then immediately had their fingers measured by youth leaders for silver rings to be picked up after the event.
At the registration area, energetic teens checked in, then immediately had their fingers measured by youth leaders for silver rings ($20 each) to be picked up after the event.
Mobility was tested by measuring finger to floor distance (FFD) when bending forward from a standing position [ 23] with knee, arms and fingers extended, which is considered to be a measure for combined spine and pelvic mobility [ 23].
With the advances of sensor technology, devices such as CyberGloveTM now have the capability of measuring finger articulation angles in real time.
