Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Sollerman hand function test. A standardised method and its use in tetraplegic patients

C Sollerman1, A Ejeskär

  • 1Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

A new standardized hand function test accurately measures daily living activities for tetraplegic patients. Test scores correlate with functional classification and are impacted by sensation, aiding in treatment evaluation.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Restoration of active palmar abduction of the thumb in tetraplegia by tendon transfer of the extensor digiti minimi to abductor pollicis brevis.

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume·2011
Same author

A new force measurement device for evaluating finger extension function in the healthy and rheumatoid arthritic hand.

Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine·2008
Same author

A new computed tomography-based radiographic method to detect early loosening of total wrist implants.

Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)·2007
Same author

IFSSH Flexor Tendon Committee report.

Journal of hand surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)·2005
Same author

Avanta versus Swanson silicone implants in the MCP joint--a prospective, randomized comparison of 30 patients followed for 2 years.

Journal of hand surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)·2004
Same author

Protection of the deltoid to triceps tendon transfer repair sites.

The Journal of hand surgery·2000

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Hand Surgery

Background:

  • Standardized assessment tools are crucial for evaluating hand function in patients with tetraplegia.
  • Existing methods may not comprehensively capture the complexities of daily living activities affected by hand impairment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a standardized hand function test for tetraplegic patients.
  • To evaluate the validity and reliability of this novel assessment tool.

Main Methods:

  • The test is based on seven common hand grips and includes 20 activities of daily living.
  • Procedure and scoring methods were detailed, followed by validity and reliability testing.
  • Fifty-nine tetraplegic patients were assessed pre-operatively.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • The hand function test scores showed a strong correlation with the International Functional Classification of the patient's arm (r = 0.76, p < 0.001).
  • Patients lacking tactile sensation demonstrated significantly lower mean test scores compared to those with tactile gnosis (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • The developed hand function test is a valid and reliable measure for tetraplegic patients.
  • The test's sensitivity to sensory deficits highlights its utility in assessing functional limitations and guiding reconstructive surgery outcomes.