Journal article
The Optimal Joint Angle for Adductor Pollicis Force Production in Men and Women
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the joint angle that allows for the greatest MVC and evoked twitch forces from the adductor pollicis (AP), and also whether there is a gender difference in either the above forces or the optimum thumb angle. Ten men (25.2 yrs) and 10 women (27.6 yrs) participated. The nondominant hand was placed palm-down with the thumb fixed at four angles of abduction (55, 70, 85, 100 degrees). Male MVC forces were …
Authors
Ditor D; Hicks A
Journal
Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol. 24, No. 6, pp. 570–580
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Publication Date
December 1, 1999
DOI
10.1139/h99-038
ISSN
1715-5312