Toward Consensus in Assessing Upper Limb Muscle Strength and Pinch and Grip Strength in People With Tetraplegia Having Upper Limb Reconstructions.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To reach agreement on standardized protocols for assessing upper limb strength and grip and pinch force for upper limb reconstructive surgery for tetraplegia.

Methods

Selected members of an expert panel composed of international therapists formed at the 2018 International Congress for Upper Limb Surgery for Tetraplegia conducted a literature review of current practice that identified gaps and inconsistencies in measurement protocols and presented to workshop attendees. To resolve discrepancies, a set of questions was presented to workshop attendees who voted electronically. Consensus was set at 75% agreement.

Results

For manual muscle testing, consensus was reached for using the Medical Research Council scale, without plus or minus, and the use of resistanc

SUBMITTER: Dunn JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8370705 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature