The effects of the presence or the absence of flexor digitorum superficialis tendon of the little finger on the handgrip strength of athletes
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Tarih
2020
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Ios Press
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
BACKGROUND: Many daily functions and sporting events need high activity level of the flexor muscles of the forearms and hands. Handgrip strength is measured by a handheld dynamometer which is a reliable, safe and inexpensive device. OBJECTIVES: The study aims to find out whether the presence or absence of flexor digitorum superficialis tendon of the fifth (little) fingers (FDS-V) affects handgrip strength of athletes from different types of sports. METHODS: The effect of presence or absence of the FDS-V in a total number of 788 fingers of athletes (male n = 200, female n = 194) was assessed using isometric handgrip strength. RESULTS: No statistically significant difference existed in handgrip strength of the participants with and without the FDS-V of the little finger (p > 0.025). CONCLUSION: The presence or absence of FDS-V of the little finger in athletes has no effect on handgrip strength.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Handgrip Strength, Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Tendon, Little Finger
Kaynak
Isokinetics And Exercise Science
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
Scopus Q Değeri
Q3
Cilt
28
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2
