Is There A Correlation Between the Grip Strength and the Interosseous Muscles/Intermetacarpal Fat Pads of the Hand?: An Ultrasonographic Study
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the correlation of the grip strength with sonographic measurement of interosseous muscles (IM) and the intermetacarpal fat pads (IMFP) of the hand. Material and Methods: A total of 40 healthy volunteers (mean age: 39±12 years, all female) were examined. Hand strength was assessed by the Jamar hand dynamometer. IM and IMFP thickness and width for both hands (n:80) were measured sonographically at four levels (1th, 2nd, 3rd and 4th intermetacarpal; palmar side for IM) and at three levels (2nd, 3rd and 4th intermetacarpal; dorsal side for IMFP). Results: The mean grip strength was 40±12 pounds (range: 20-67). Mean values (thickness x width) for IM were 20.7±2.1×9.9±1.2 mm, 9.0±1×10.3±0.9 mm, 7.3±1.0×9.9±1.0 mm, 8.5±1×9.5±0.9 mm at four levels, respectively. Mean values (thickness x width) for IMFP were 9.9±1.2×5.3±0.7 mm, 8.5±0.9×5.4±0.7 mm and 9.0±1.2×4.7±0.7 mm at three levels, respectively. There was a positive correlation between the grip strength and the dimensions of IM and IMFP (p<0.05). Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first study evaluating the correlation of grip strength and the sonographic IM-IMFP measurements. Further research in study groups affected by clinical situations involving the hand, is necessary to reveal the role of IM and IMFP studies in evaluating the pathologies.
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Is There A Correlation Between the Grip Strength and the Interosseous Muscles/Intermetacarpal Fat Pads of the Hand?: An Ultrasonographic Study
Abstract
References
- Richards LG, Olson B, Palmiter-Thomas P. How forearm posi- tion affects grip strength. The American J Occupational Therapy 1996;20:133-8.
- Bohannon RW. Reference values for extremity muscle strength obtained by hand-held dynamometry from adults aged 20 to 79 years. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1997; 78: 26-32. [CrossRef]
- Clavert P, Dosch JC, Wolfram-Gabel R, et al. New Ş ndings on in- termetacarpal fat pads: anatomy and imaging. Surg Radiol Anat 2006;28:351-4. [CrossRef]
- Edgren CS, Radwin RG. Grip force vectors for varying handle diam- eters and hand sizes. Human Factors 2004;46:244-51. [CrossRef]
- Al-Qattan M, Robertson G. An anatomical study of the deep transverse metacarpal ligament. J Anat 1993;182:443-6.
- Bade H, Schubert M, Koebke J. Functional morphology of the deep transverse metacarpal ligament. Anat Anz 1994;176:443-50.
- Chauveaux D, Le Huec J, Midy D. The supra-transverse intermeta- tarpocapital bursa a description and its relation to painful syn- dromes of the forefoot. Surg Radiol Anat 1987;9:13-8. [CrossRef]
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Health Care Administration |
| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | February 1, 2011 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2011 Volume: 2011 Issue: 2 |