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Prehension - Hand osteoarthritis (OA) usually results in decreased strength and function of
the hand and deficits in motor control. However, no data exists on the
relationship among these symptomatological features of hand OA. Ten females with
hand OA and ten matched, nondisabled control subjects participated in this study.
The outcomes of the Moberg Pickup Test (MPUT) and other functional hand tests
were correlated with the measures of grip force control obtained during the
performance of a functional task of lifting and transporting a handheld object.
Strong correlations existed between the MPUT and parameters of grip force
control, such as latency
(r = 0.85) and force at the moment of lift-off (r =
0.72), seen in these patients.
The established strong correlation between the
MPUT and parameters of grip force control might help researchers and clinicians
better understand how deficits in controlling grip forces affect hand function in patients with hand OA.

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