The effects of hand osteoarthritis on hand grip strength

dc.contributor.author	Parish, Tiffany
dc.date.accessioned	2012-05-31T20:29:13Z
dc.date.available	2012-05-31T20:29:13Z
dc.date.issued	2012-05-31
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10106/9769
dc.description.abstract	Hand osteoarthritis (HOA) is one of the most common joint disorders in elderly people. Osteoarthritis is known as degenerative arthritis since it is a condition in which the cartilage wears out between joints causing the bones to rub directly against other bones. Along with causing pain, it can limit mobility and range of motion, making it difficult for a person to grasp or use small objects, such as keys or pens. Other functional consequences may include hand weakness and force deficit. Depending on the severity of HOA a person has, the mobility, pain, and level of joint stiffness varies.	en_US
dc.description.sponsorship	Wilson, Judy, Ph.D.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Osteoarthritis	en_US
dc.subject	Hand grip strength	en_US
dc.subject	Hand grip endurance	en_US
dc.subject	Maximum voluntary contraction	en_US
dc.subject	Dynamometer	en_US
dc.title	The effects of hand osteoarthritis on hand grip strength	en_US
dc.type	Presentation	en_US
dc.publisher.department	Department of Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Arlington	en_US
dc.publisher.department	Exercise Science Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Arlington	en_US