Predicting grip strength and key pinch using anthropometric data, DASH questionnaire and wrist range of motion
Purpose The objective of this study was to examine the influence of anthropometric data, occupational manual strain, DASH (disability of arm, shoulder and hand) score and range of motion (ROM) on grip strength and key pinch. An additional goal was to develop models that enable the prediction of hand...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery 2012-12, Vol.132 (12), p.1807-1811 |
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The objective of this study was to examine the influence of anthropometric data, occupational manual strain, DASH (disability of arm, shoulder and hand) score and range of motion (ROM) on grip strength and key pinch. An additional goal was to develop models that enable the prediction of hand strength using the aforementioned parameters.
Methods
Normative data generated from a healthy working population (
n
= 750) served as basis for the statistical analysis. Prediction models for hand strength were developed using multivariate regression analysis.
Results
Gender, body weight and height, BMI and extension ROM correlate positively, age and DASH score, however, correlate negatively with grip strength and key pinch. Occupational manual strain has no influence on hand strength. The predictive power of the developed models was 68.4 % for grip strength and 57.1 % for key pinch.
Conclusions
The developed models enable the prediction of hand strength using easily obtainable data points. The models will have application in clinical practice, physiological studies, medical evidence and rehab decisions. |
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ISSN: | 0936-8051 1434-3916 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00402-012-1602-8 |