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Responsiveness of key and tip pinch grip (effect sizes) |
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| Key pinch |
Tip pinch |
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| Nakamichi & Tachibana 1997 [17] |
Dias et al 2004 [29] |
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| CG |
EG |
CG |
EG |
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| Mean pre-op/post-op at 6 weeks (kgs) |
3.74/2.58 |
3.84/3.10 |
4.9/6.1 |
5.7/6.0 |
| Effect size |
1.02* |
0.64* |
0.46 |
0.14 |
| Mean pre-op/post-op at 12 weeks |
3.74/2.91 |
3.84/3.48 |
4.9/6.4 |
5.7/6.4 |
| Effect size |
0.73* |
0.31* |
0.58 |
0.33 |
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CG = comparator group, EG = experimental group * large effect size but change reflects a decrease in strength | ||||
Geere et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007 8:114 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-8-114 |
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