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P E Patterson

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Relationship and comparison of selected anthropometric measures to muscular endurance and strength in children aged 3-5 years.

This study investigated the relationships and differences between grip strength, hang time (upper body muscular endurance), sum of skinfold measures, body weight and height among 103 children 3-5 years of age. The results indicated that the only significant (P less than 0.05) difference between groups on skinfold was at the umbilical site, where the 3-year-old's measurements were larger than the 4- or 5-year-old group. All strength and body weight measures increased with age and in each case were significantly (P less than 0.01) different between groups. Analysis of the correlation matrix representing key variables revealed no correlations which could be regarded as high practical indicators; thus it was concluded that body weight, height, and selected skinfold measurements were not practical indicators of grip strength and muscular endurance.

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An evaluation device for quantifying joint stiffness in the burned hand.

An electronic device capable of measuring finger joint stiffness has been developed and used to evaluate the effects of dynamic flexion splinting on the recovery of joint motion in patients with burned hands. The device locates an angle of primary (greatest) resistance and the reactive torque at that angle for a selected joint. Using the device, four subjects with stiff hands were measured before and after dynamic splinting treatments. During the 3-day treatment period, there were statistically significant differences in the angle of primary resistance (p less than 0.0001) and reactive torque (p less than 0.001). This initial trial suggests that: (1) finger stiffness can be quantified in terms of reactive torque as well as joint excursion, (2) dynamic rubber-band flexion splinting does alter joint condition and allow increased motion, (3) the amount of initial joint stiffness may be an indicator of treatment outcome, and (4) increasing treatment time may not enhance outcome.

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