an apparatus for evaluating manual dexterity in humans and in particular to an apparatus for evaluating the manual dexterity of humans with an impaired nervous system and / or musculoskeletal system is provided . manual dexterity and object manipulation is a three dimensional activity and any attempt to evaluate it should take this fact into consideration . a method and apparatus for evaluating manual dexterity and object manipulation in humans comprises a structure to receive a hand and a unit to measure and record omnidirectional forces applied to the hand . additionally , a connection structure to connect two hands is provided , wherein each hand is capable of transmitting a force onto the other hand via the connection structure . the apparatus may also include a unit to measure and record forces applied by each hand .