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Grip strength dynamometry: reliability and validity for adults with upper limb burns.

Merci S Clifford1, Peter Hamer, Michael Phillips

  • 1School of Physiotherapy, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia.

Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Grip strength dynamometry (GSD) reliably measures upper limb (UL) strength in burn patients. This validated method tracks recovery from one month to one year post-burn.

Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation medicine
  • Burn care research
  • Biomedical engineering

Background:

  • Upper limb (UL) burns cause significant strength and functional deficits.
  • Accurate measurement of UL strength is crucial for rehabilitation.
  • Grip strength dynamometry (GSD) is a potential tool for assessing burn-related UL weakness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the reliability and validity of GSD for measuring strength in burn-affected ULs over time.
  • To assess GSD's utility in tracking recovery from one month to one year post-burn.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 89 adult participants with UL burns.
  • GSD assessments conducted at discharge, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months post-burn.
  • Multivariable analyses used to examine within-session reliability and validity.
Keywords:
BurnDynamometry, QuickDASHFatigue effectGrip strengthOutcome measureReliabilitySensitivityUpper limbValidity

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Main Results:

  • GSD showed high within-session reliability across all time points (ICC's≥0.87).
  • Criterion validity confirmed by significant association between GSD and QuickDASH scores.
  • Construct validity demonstrated through significant associations with burn location, time, surgical intervention, and burn size.

Conclusions:

  • Grip strength dynamometry is a reliable and valid method for assessing upper limb strength in burn survivors.
  • GSD can be used to monitor recovery from one month to one year after burn injury.