Table 1.
Mean Grip/Pinch Strength by Thumb Position and Hand Dominance (Median, Range), all thumbs.
Measurement | Grip Strength | Pinch Strength |
---|---|---|
Baseline ND | 23.9 | 11.8 |
(16.5, 11–48) | (11, 5–19) | |
0° ND | 24.1 | 12.9 |
(18, 12–42) | (12, 9–21) | |
15° ND | 23.1 | 12.7 |
(17.5, 12–42) | (12.5, 6–22) | |
30° ND | 25.7 | 12.7 |
(18.5, 10–53) | (11.5, 7–21) | |
45° ND | 25 | 12.9 |
(18, 12–46) | (12.5, 7–21) | |
Baseline Dom | 18.07 | 12.96 |
(19.5, 8–26) | (13, 9–19) | |
0° Dom | 18.64 | 12.5 |
(20, 8–28) | (12.5, 10–16) | |
15° Dom | 18.21 | 11.71 |
(18.5, 8–28) | (12, 8–16) | |
30° Dom | 18.5 | 12.18 |
(19.5, 8–30) | (12.5, 8–16) | |
45° Dom | 17.5 | 12.04 |
(18.5, 9–28) | (12.25, 7–17) |
Bold/Italicized = statistically significant outcome (p < 0.05); ND = Nondominant, Dom = Dominant.