Measurement of thumb abduction strength: Normative data and a comparison with grip and pinch strength

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 843-848

  Boatright, J R ^a   Kiebzak, G M ^a   O'Neil, D M ^a   Peindl, R D ^a  

^a ORTHOCAROLINA HIP AND KNEE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DATA ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND FUNCTION; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THUMB;

EID: 0030984387     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-5023(97)80079-2     Document Type: Article

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