Measuring Extrinsic and Intrinsic Hand Strength in Healthy Adults: Inter-Rater Reliability of the Rotterdam Intrinsic Hand Myometer

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. e1-e2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey McGee ◽  
Elizabeth Garlough ◽  
Julia Gilbert ◽  
Amanda Overlie ◽  
Karleen Smurawa
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Hand Strength ◽  
Rater Reliability

scholarly journals Reliability of Measurements of Tongue and Hand Strength and Endurance Using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument with Healthy Adults

Dysphagia ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Adams ◽  
Bernice Mathisen ◽  
Surinder Baines ◽  
Cathy Lazarus ◽  
Robin Callister
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Hand Strength ◽  
Oral Performance

scholarly journals Hand strength and dexterity in patients with Prader–Willi syndrome: a pilot intervention study

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (11) ◽  
pp. 4669-4677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan-Ling Hsu ◽  
Valeria Jia-Yi Chiu ◽  
Wei-Hsiu Chang ◽  
Mei-Chun Lin ◽  
Jang-Ting Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Function ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Hand Strength ◽  
Pinch Strength ◽  
Prader Willi Syndrome ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Left Hand ◽  
Finger Dexterity ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
The Right

Objective The study aim was to examine the hand function (hand strength and dexterity) and intervention effects of training in adults with Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS). Methods Six adults with PWS (two females; mean age 26.14 years) underwent hand muscle strength and dexterity training for 3 months (2 hours per week). The following hand function tests were performed pre- and post-intervention: (1) hand grip, lateral pinch, and tip pinch hand strength tests, (2) the Box and Block test (BBT) for gross manual dexterity and (3) the Purdue Pegboard test for finger dexterity. Results Before treatment, all subjects showed lower hand grip, lateral pinch, tip pinch strength, and poorer manual/finger dexterity relative to healthy adults. After training, hand function scores improved on many test items, but only the left hand tip pinch and the right hand BBT performance showed significant improvements. Conclusions All subjects showed lower hand strength and poorer manual/finger dexterity compared with healthy adults; this should be considered during physical training programs. Owing to limitations in the intervention intensity and possible subject behavioral deficits, further research is needed to clarify the effects of this intervention on hand function in PWS patients.

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