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18562366

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-6-19
pubmed:abstractText
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a measurable decrease in isokinetic (dynamic) and isometric (static) hand strengths occurs in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) patients. Eighteen CTS patients and 20 healthy controls were included in the study. Isokinetic (eccentric and concentric) and isometric grip and pinch strengths were measured with a Biodex System 3 dynamometer (Biodex Medical System, Inc. New York). All strength measurements, except isometric and isokinetic (concentric/eccentric) three-point pinch and isokinetic (concentric) tip pinch, revealed statistically significant differences between CTS patients and controls. Measurable decrease in hand strengths may exist in CTS despite normal manual assessments. Although both isokinetic (dynamic) and isometric (static) dynamometers are capable of detecting this decrease, neither technique seems better than the other.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1753-1934
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
327-31
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Hand strengths in carpal tunnel syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey. bayramkaymak@yahoo.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article