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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2011.12.6.2644

The Difference of Grip Strength, Upper Limb Dexterity, and Hand Function according to Light Touch and Thermal Sensory Stimulus  

Rhee, Hyeon-Sook (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Shinsung University)
Kim, Sung-Joong (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kangwon National University)
Yu, Jae-Ho (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.12, no.6, 2011 , pp. 2644-2651 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate difference between grip strength, upper limb dexterity, and hand function according to touch and heat sensory stimulus. Forty healthy men were recruited. After obtaining subjects characteristics, examined grip strength, upper limb dexterity, and hand function, then we made touch sensory input using soft brush and tried the test again. Next day, we made thermal input using hot pack and did retest, too. The result showed significant differences appeared on every variable in grip strength and upper limb dexterity test (p<.001), and significant differences appeared on every variable except lifting small objects in hand function (p<.01). In conclusion, sensory input is to increase grip strength, upper limb dexterity, and hand function. The thermal sensory input has a tendency to increase grip strength, upper limb dexterity, and hand function than that of touch sensory input in effect of stimulus classification. The application of proper stimulus helps to facilitate upper limb and hand function in rehabilitation and in industrial field. So it is necessary to try more tests of frequency and intensity of stimulus.
Keywords
Hand function; Upper limb dexterity; Touch; Thermal stimulation;
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