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Normative data on wrist function.

Matthias Klum1, Maya B Wolf, Peter Hahn

  • 1Department of Hand Surgery, Vulpius Klinik, Bad Rappenau, Germany.

The Journal of Hand Surgery
|September 11, 2012
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Grip strength and pinch strength peak between ages 30-49. Wrist range of motion declines with age, while DASH scores increase, particularly in those with high manual labor jobs.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Occupational Health
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Wrist function parameters like grip strength, key pinch, and range of motion (ROM) are crucial for assessing treatment outcomes in wrist interventions.
  • Establishing normative values for these parameters in a healthy working population is essential for objective evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish normative values for grip strength, key pinch, wrist ROM, and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scores in a healthy working population.
  • To investigate how age, sex, body composition, handedness, and occupational strain influence these wrist function parameters.

Main Methods:

  • A clinical examination of 750 healthy working adults (363 women, 387 men).
  • Data collection included height, weight, grip strength, pinch strength, and wrist ROM.
  • Participants completed the DASH questionnaire, and subjects were categorized by manual labor strain (high vs. low).

Main Results:

  • Grip and pinch strength peaked in the 30-49 age group. Grip strength correlated with BMI, height, and weight in men.
  • Women had greater right-side grip strength; men showed no significant difference in left-side grip strength.
  • Wrist ROM was highest in the 18-29 age group. Average DASH scores were lower in men than women, increasing annually with age.

Conclusions:

  • The 30-49 age group exhibited the highest grip and pinch strength in a healthy working population.
  • Age was positively correlated with DASH scores and inversely related to wrist ROM.
  • High manual labor jobs were associated with reduced wrist ROM and elevated DASH scores, highlighting occupational impact.