| Tabletop |
The hand and wrist are held in a neutral position; the subject
flexes at the second to fifth meta-carpo-phalangeal (MCP) joints only, and then
returns to neutral. |
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| Small fist |
From neutral position; the subject flexes at the second to fifth
proximal inter-phalangeal joint and distal inter-phalangeal joint only, and then
returns to neutral. |
|
| Large Fist |
From neutral position; the subject flexes all joints to form a fist
and then returns to neutral. |
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| Okay signs |
From neutral position; the subject flexes to form an ‘‘O’’ with the
tip of the thumb to the tip of each finger, in turn, returning to neutral after
each |
|
| Finger spread |
From neutral position; hand is placed on flat table top and fingers
are spread apart as wide as possible before returning to neutral. |
|
| Thumb reach |
From neutral position, the subject reaches across the palm of the
hand and touches tip of thumb to fifth MCP and then returns to neutral. |
|
| Gripping |
Subject holds the Thera-Band Hand Exerciser ball in palm of hand
and squeezes until ball is about 50% depressed. |
|
| Key pinch |
Subject holds the Thera-Band Hand Exerciser ball between the side
of the thumb and side of the index finger and squeezes until ball is about 50%
depressed. |
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| Fingertip pinch |
Subject holds the Thera-Band Hand Exerciser ball between the tip of
the thumb and the tip of the index finger and squeezes until the ball is about 50%
depressed; this is repeated for digits three to five. |
