The impact of disease severity in carpal tunnel syndrome on grip strength, pinch strength, fine motor skill and depression

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 115-118

  Atalay, Nilgun Simsir ^a   Sarsan, Ayse ^a   Akkaya, Nuray ^a   Yildiz, Necmettin ^a   Topuz, Oya ^a  

^a PAMUKKALE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Depression; Pinch strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955756028     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.23.115     Document Type: Article

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