Objective: To provide an overview of arm–hand function tests useful in tetraplegic subjects.
Considerations for selection of an appropriate test are also provided. Data sources: A …

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A standardised hand function test based on seven of the eight most common hand grips is
reported. The test consists of 20 activities of daily living. The test procedure and the method …

Study design: A case study. Objective: The aim was to investigate whether motor imagery
(MI) could be successfully incorporated into conventional therapy among individuals with …

Objective: Median and ulnar somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) in the assessment of
cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) in relation to the outcome of hand function. Design: Cohort …

Pain is a common concern among persons with spinal cord injury. Incidence of pain
following SCI can range anywhere from 48 to 92%(Britell & Mariano 1991; Cohen et al …

Wuolle KS, Bryden AM, Peckham PH, Murray PK, Keith M. Satisfaction with upper-extremity
surgery in individuals with tetraplegia. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2003; 84: 1145–9 …

Objective: To quantify the hand function of C6 and C7 tetraplegics 1–16 years after injury.
Setting: Patients were assessed in their homes. Methods: Medical records of patients …

Study design: Two validation studies. Objectives: To assess the measurement properties of
the short version of the Van Lieshout test (VLT-SV), a new test for arm/hand function of …

Reconstructive arm/hand surgery for tetraplegia is performed to improve arm/hand function
and therefore personal well-being for individuals who accept such elective surgeries …