Journal article
The Effect of Simulated Total Distal Interphalangeal Joint Stiffness on Grip Strength
Abstract
PURPOSE: Production of a functional grip pattern requires the concerted action of numerous structures within the hand. This study quantifies the effect of total distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) stiffness to grip strength.
METHODS: Fifty (25 men, 25 women, 100 hands) individuals with a mean age of 38 years (range: 17-69 years) were recruited. Exclusion criteria included history of previous upper limb injury, neuropathies, or systemic disease. …
Authors
Wu K; Ahluwalia R; Chinchalkar SJ; Vincent JI; Richards RS; Suh N
Journal
Plastic Surgery, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 160–164
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
August 2018
DOI
10.1177/2292550318767925
ISSN
2292-5503