Table 3 Short overview of specific outcome measures
Outcome Measure | Short description |
|---|---|
AROM | Active Range of Motion measures active extension and flexion of different joints |
TAM | Total Active Motion measures extension and flexion of the whole finger |
Bruck-Gramcko | * |
Lister et al. | * |
Louisville | * |
Kleinert's criteria | * |
Tubiana's system | * |
Tsuge | * |
Strickland's revised score | * |
Strickland/Glogovac formula | * |
Profundus tendon function (Bichat's „claw index”) | Evaluation of profundus tendon function [41] |
Grip Strength (Jamar) | Hydraulic measurement of grip strength in kg or pds |
Pinch strength (Jamar) | Hydraulic measurement of pinch strength in kg or pds |
Key Pinch (Baseline pinch gauge) | Hydraulic measurement of key pinch strength in kg or pds |
Neurologic recovery (Semmes Weinstein monofilaments) | Sensory evaluation test |