Original Article Ann Rehabil Med 2015;39(5):752-762 pISSN: 2234-0645 • eISSN: 2234-0653 http://dx.doi.org/10.5535/arm.2015.39.5.752

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

Relationship Between Grip and Pinch Strength and Activities of Daily Living in Stroke Patients Jung Hyun Bae, MD, Si Hyun Kang, MD, PhD, Kyung Mook Seo, MD, PhD, Don-Kyu Kim, MD, PhD, Hyun Iee Shin, MD, Hye Eun Shin, MD Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Objective To investigate the relationship between grip and pinch strength and independence in activities of daily living (ADL) in stroke patients. Methods Medical records of 577 stroke patients from January 2010 to February 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients’ grip and pinch strength of both hemiplegic and non-hemiplegic hands and the Korean version of Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI) score were collected. These patients were divided into three groups: group A (onset duration: ≤3 months), group B (onset duration: >3 months and

Relationship Between Grip and Pinch Strength and Activities of Daily Living in Stroke Patients.

To investigate the relationship between grip and pinch strength and independence in activities of daily living (ADL) in stroke patients...
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