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== Types of Grip ==
== Types of Grip ==
1-Power Grip<ref>Gatt I.  Sporting Hand & Wrist - Why Power & Pinch Grips Matter. Physioplus Course 2020</ref>: the difference is the use of the thumb and how much it is involved int the positioning of the hand
Hand function and strength are important elements in day to day life and participation in sports <ref>Gatt I, Smith-Moore S, Steggles C, Loosemore M. The takei handheld dynamometer: an effective clinical outcome measure tool for hand and wrist function in boxing. HAND. 2018 May;13(3):319-24.</ref>.
 
1-Power Grip: the involvement of thumb determines the position of the hand and type of grip<ref>Gatt I.  Sporting Hand & Wrist - Why Power & Pinch Grips Matter. Physioplus Course 2020</ref>.


A-Lumbrical grip
A-Lumbrical grip
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2-Pinch grip:
2-Pinch grip:


A-Tip Pinch  
A-Tip Pinch: index pressing against the thumb


B-Tripod Pinch  
B-Tripod Pinch: adding the middle finger


C-Lateral Pinch
C-Lateral Pinch, also known as key pinch: thumb is going into adduction and flexion
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== Grip in Sports ==


== References ==
== References ==

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Types of Grip[edit | edit source]

Hand function and strength are important elements in day to day life and participation in sports [1].

1-Power Grip: the involvement of thumb determines the position of the hand and type of grip[2].

A-Lumbrical grip

B-Spherical grip

C-Hammer grip

D-Hook grip

Lumbrical grip.png
Lumbrical grip
Spherical grip.png
Spherical grip
Hammer grip.png
Hammer grip
Hook grip.png
Hook grip

2-Pinch grip:

A-Tip Pinch: index pressing against the thumb

B-Tripod Pinch: adding the middle finger

C-Lateral Pinch, also known as key pinch: thumb is going into adduction and flexion

Tip Pinch.png
Tip Pinch
Tripod Pinch.png
Tripod Pinch
Lateral Pinch.png
Lateral Pinch

Grip in Sports[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Gatt I, Smith-Moore S, Steggles C, Loosemore M. The takei handheld dynamometer: an effective clinical outcome measure tool for hand and wrist function in boxing. HAND. 2018 May;13(3):319-24.
  2. Gatt I.  Sporting Hand & Wrist - Why Power & Pinch Grips Matter. Physioplus Course 2020