Assessment of manual dysfunction in occupationally active women with carpal tunnel syndrome

• Authors: Tomasz Wolny , Paweł Linek , Edward Saulicz

Abstracts

EN

Objectives The aim of this study is to evaluate 2-point discrimination sense (2PD), strength and kinesthetic differentiation of strength (KDS), range of motion (ROM) and kinesthetic differentiation of movement (KDM) dysfunctions in occupationally active women with mild and moderate forms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) compared to a healthy group. Material and Methods The 2PD sense, muscle strength and KDS, as well as the ROM and KDM of the radiocarpal articulation were assessed. Results The results of the 2PD sense assessment showed significantly higher values in all the examined fingers in the CTS women group compared to healthy women (p < 0.01). There was a significant difference in the percentage value of error in the strength and KDS of pincer and cylindrical grips (p < 0.01) in the CTS women group compared to healthy women. There was no difference in the ROM of flexion and extension between studied groups (p > 0.05). There was a significant difference in the percentage value of error in the KDM of flexion and extension movement of the radiocarpal articulation (p < 0.01) between the studied groups. Conclusions There are significant differences in the 2PD sense, KDS and KDM in occupationally active women with mild and moderate forms of CTS compared to healthy women. There are no significant differences in ROM in professionally active women with mild and moderate forms of CTS compared to healthy women. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2019;32(2):185–96

Keywords

EN

occupational health; strength; range of motion; carpal tunnel syndrome; 2-point discrimination sense; kinesthetic differentiation

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2019
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 185-196

Dates

published

2019

Contributors

author

Tomasz Wolny

• The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland (Department of Kinesitherapy and Special Methods in Physiotherapy)

author

Paweł Linek

• The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland (Department of Kinesitherapy and Special Methods in Physiotherapy)

author

Edward Saulicz

• The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland (Department of Kinesitherapy and Special Methods in Physiotherapy)

Identifiers

DOI

10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01263

Biblioteka Nauki

2161999