Timed Sollerman hand function test for analysis of hand function in normal volunteers

Singh, Harvinder; Dias, Joseph; Thompson, Jonathan R.

doi:10.1177/1753193414523246

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“…To perform the tasks, the patient was seated in front of the equipment that was set up on a standard office desk at a height of 71–76 cm. Each activity was timed separately (Singh et al, 2015). A spreadsheet program was written to allow continuous collection of the data and measure the time taken to complete each task.…”

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Dynamic assessment of the wrist after total wrist arthroplasty

Singh

Bhattacharjee

Dias

et al. 2017

J Hand Surg Eur Vol

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Our aim was to assess the outcome in patients with total wrist arthroplasty performed for end stage wrist osteoarthritis. We analysed the ranges of motion of operated and un-operated wrists using a flexible electrogoniometer during the Sollerman hand function test. We assessed grip strength with a digital dynamometer and completed patient reported outcome scores more than one year post-operatively. We reviewed 12 patients with a mean age of 64 (range 48-82) years. The flexion-extension arc was 72% and radioulnar deviation arc was 53% of the un-operated side but the total range of motion (area of circumduction) was 43% of the un-operated side and only 20% of the circumduction in age and gender-matched normal volunteers. Peak grip strength was 68% of the un-operated side. The patients reported good outcome with mean Michigan Hand Questionnaire (MHQ) scores of 56 (range 25-84) and mean Patient Evaluation Measure (PEM) scores of 39 (range 20-68). Patients completed the activities of Sollerman hand function test in twice the time (6 min) as required for a normal volunteer (2.8 min). The circumduction ellipses were narrow and central with limited radio-ulnar deviation and small mean areas of motion during activities of daily living.

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“…The ranges of motion and SHFT results were compared against age and gender matched normal values in volunteers from our previous publications (Singh et al, 2012, 2015). Each patient was matched to two volunteers (1:2 ratio) in the age range 50–70 years.…”

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Dynamic assessment of the wrist after total wrist arthroplasty

Singh

Bhattacharjee

Dias

et al. 2017

J Hand Surg Eur Vol

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“…Picking up coins test. The picking up coins test is a subtest in the Sollerman test 33 and is used to evaluate pinch grip function. The original test requires the person performing the test to pick up four coins of different sizes from a flat surface and to put them in a purse mounted on a wall.…”

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Finger orthoses for management of joint hypermobility disorders: Relative effects on hand function and cognitive load

Jensen¹,

Andersen²,

Quisth³

et al. 2020

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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Background: Joint hypermobility refers to joints that move beyond their normal limits. Individuals with hypermobility of the fingers experience difficulties in activities of daily living. Finger orthoses are available for managing hypermobility of the fingers, but their effectiveness has received little attention in scholarly literature. Objectives: To determine if use of custom fit finger orthoses leads to improvements in time needed to perform standardised hand function tests, and attentional demand required to perform these tests, in individuals with joint hypermobility syndrome, Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Study design: Repeated-measures study. Methods: Fourteen participants performed three different hand function tests (target box and block test, writing and picking up coins), with and without their finger orthoses. Time to complete each test was recorded as a measure of functional performance. Brain activity was recorded in the pre-frontal cortices as a measure of attentional demand. Results: Functional performance significantly improved for all but one test (picking up coins with non-dominant hand) when participants wore finger orthoses (p < 0.05). Activity in the pre-frontal cortex was lower when using the orthosis to perform the coin test (dominant hand; p < 0.05). No differences were observed in other tests (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Results suggested that finger orthoses improved hand function and provided limited evidence to suggest that they may also affect attentional demand. While the limited sample does not provide conclusive evidence supporting the use of finger orthosis in this clinical population, results warrant further investigation in large scale longitudinal studies or randomised controlled trials.

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“…The Sollerman hand function test examines the ability to perform ADL using different handgrips (Blomgren et al, 1988; Brogardh et al, 2007; Draviaraj and Chakrabarti, 2004; Lindqvist et al, 2011; Sollerman and Ejeskar, 1995). Recently, the test was modified by timing all the subtasks separately, which gives a more precise overview of hand function (Singh et al, 2015). The timed Sollerman hand function test could give more information about which tasks and grips are more difficult for patients in each study group (Singh et al, 2015).…”

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“…Recently, the test was modified by timing all the subtasks separately, which gives a more precise overview of hand function (Singh et al, 2015). The timed Sollerman hand function test could give more information about which tasks and grips are more difficult for patients in each study group (Singh et al, 2015). This knowledge could assist surgeons in making a more informed choice between these salvage procedures and help counsel patients about the effects of the two procedures on ADL.…”

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confidence: 99%