hand profile?

[Eway]

"We explain the use of pressure, stretch, movement, and other sensory experiences to help relieve hand problems. In addition, we'll consider your hand profile."

What is hand profile?

[Anglika]

Probably means the physiotherapist will visually assess the way in which the hand is being held or moved in order to work out further exercises.

[Eway]

I found this sentence from Biometrics come of age

'If you buy a season ticket to Disney World, you'll only get in if the shape of your hand matches "your" hand profile in a database. Several other access-control systems now use face recognition.'

It looks like "hand profile" refers to the shape of one's hand??

[Ouisch]

In the first example, it sounds as if they are diagnosing medical complaints of the hand. In that case, I think that "hand profile" means an evaluation of how you use your hand on a regular basis. If you work on a computer and type steadily for eight hours per day, you are prone to carpal-tunnel syndrome. Other people, like cashiers and construction workers, are liable to suffer from repetitive stress injuries to their hands and wrists.

In the Disney example, they are talking about a method of identifying people - you place the palm of your hand on a machine and it will confirm whether or not you are the rightful owner of the pass you are using.