OBJECTIVE It has been reported that the non-dominant hand of patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is stronger than the dominant hand as a result of overwork weakness. The objective of this study was to determine if this hypothesis could be verified in our population. DESIGN Survey. SUBJECTS Twenty-eight patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type I or II from a rehabilitation depart...

The goals of this study were to (1) assess how frequently patients present for evaluation of common hand disorders in relation to hand dominance and (2) evaluate the effect of hand dominance on function in patients with these conditions. The authors hypothesized that (1) the majority of patients who seek evaluation would have a condition that affects the dominant hand, and (2) disability scores...

[Purpose] This study aimed to confirm the specialization of interlimb transfer in occupationally embedded tasks between dominant and non-dominant hands. [Subjects] Twelve neurologically intact participants were recruited. [Methods] The participants were divided into two training groups and performed training with their dominant or non-dominant hand. Three subtests of the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Func...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate manual activity capacity (i.e. activity capacity to perform hand activities) and its relation with body functions of the hand and forearm in children with congenital hand differences (CHD) METHODS: We assessed 10-14 year-old children with CHD (N = 106) using a functional handgrips test. Measurements of body functions included joint mobility and muscle strength. Patient ch...