HAND THERAPY TERMINOLOGY

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HAND THERAPY TERMINOLOGY EVALUATIONS

• Russ Ridenhour, OTR, CHT

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J. Pinch Strength       K. Edema  
Volumetric    
Circumferential  
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L. Sensation   Seimms
Weinstein / monofilament    
Tuning Fork          Higher frequency deficits
usually occur first with nerve compressions      
  Lower frequency sensation is the first to
return after a nerve laceration s/p repair  
2 point static discrimination
Stimuli held in place 5 seconds 2 Point moving
discrimination Probes held perpendicular to
digit and moved distally  
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 Ten test Strauch et al. Plast Reconstr Surg.
199799 1074-8.

• Examiner applies a moving light touch stimulus to
  a normal area of sensation and says this is equal
  to a 10 on a 1 to 10 scale.
• A moving light touch stimulation is applies to
  the test area and patient asked to rate the
  sensation.
• Good reliability reported
• Good validity compared with WEST,
  Semmes-Weinstein, and 2 point discrimination

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WEST
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• M. Dexterity
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• Moberg Pick up
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• Jebsen

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