VALUE OF DYNAMOMETRY IN ASSESSING UPPER EXTREMITY FUNCTION IN CHILDREN WITH MYELOMENINGOCELE

被引:10
作者
ARONIN, PA
KERRICK, R
机构
[1] UNIV ALABAMA,DIV PEDIAT NEUROSURG,BIRMINGHAM,AL
[2] CHILDRENS HOSP,DEPT OCCUPAT THERAPY,BIRMINGHAM,AL
关键词
MYELOMENINGOCELE; CHIARI II MALFORMATION; GRIP STRENGTH; DYNAMOMETRY;
D O I
10.1159/000120929
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Children with myelodysplasia frequently have abnormal hand function. Etiologies include brainstem and cervical cord compression due to the Chiari II malformation, syringomyelia, hydrocephalus, and cerebral dysmorphism. Determination of potentially correctable causes of hand dysfunction may be difficult. We describe the use of the Jaymar dynamometer for assessing grip strength as a means of detecting early changes in hand function.
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页数:6
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