ArticleClinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology2015
Carpal tunnel syndrome impairs sustained precision pinch performance.
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- Carpal tunnel syndrome and exposure to work-related biomechanical stressors and chemicals: Findings from the Constances cohort.PloS one · 2020Trial
- Contributions of the thumb and index finger to tip pinch force sense.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Feasibility and usability of a virtual-reality-based sensorimotor activation apparatus for carpal tunnel syndrome patients.PloS one · 2023Article
- Sonographic evaluation of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle reflects muscle strength recovery after carpal tunnel release.Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) · 2022Article
- Sensory Nerve Conduction Velocity Predicts Improvement of Hand Function with Nerve Gliding Exercise Following Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Fine adaptive precision grip control without maximum pinch strength changes after upper limb neurodynamic mobilization.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- A new visual feedback-based system for the assessment of pinch force, endurance, accuracy and precision. A test-retest reliability study.Hand therapy · 2021Article
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- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Among Male French Farmers and Agricultural Workers: Is It Only Associated With Physical Exposure?Safety and health at work · 2020Article
- Dynamical Coordination of Hand Intrinsic Muscles for Precision Grip in Diabetes Mellitus.Scientific reports · 2018Article
- Carpal tunnel syndrome impairs index finger responses to unpredictable perturbations.Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology · 2018Article
- Effects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on Force Coordination and Muscle Coherence during Precision Pinch.Journal of medical and biological engineering · 2017Article
- Coordination of digit force variability during dominant and non-dominant sustained precision pinch.Experimental brain research · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate effects of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) on digit force control during a sustained precision pinch.
methodsEleven CTS individuals and 11 age- and gender-matched healthy volunteers participated in the study. The subjects were instructed to isometrically pinch an instrumented apparatus for 60s with a stable force output. Visual feedback of force output was provided for the first 30s but removed for the remaining 30s. Pinch forces were examined for accuracy, variability, and inter-digit correlation.
resultsCTS led to a decrease in force accuracy and an increase in amount of force variability, particularly without visual feedback (p<0.001). However, CTS did not affect the structure of force variability or force correlation between digits (p>0.05). The force of the thumb was less accurate and more variable than that of the index finger for both the CTS and healthy groups (p<0.001).
conclusionsSensorimotor deficits associated with CTS lead to inaccurate and unstable digit forces during sustained precision pinch. SIGNIFICANCE: This study shed light on basic and pathophysiological mechanisms of fine motor control and aids in development of new strategies for diagnosis and evaluation of CTS.
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