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== Types of Grip ==
== Types of Grip ==
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>.
The hand-wrist represents the most sophisticated tool in the human being. Hand function and strength are important elements in day to day life and participation in sports <ref name=":0">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>.
1-Power Grip: closing a hand with the thumb in opposition to all other fingers together generates a power grip<ref name=":1">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: generated by pressing the thumb pulp against the pulp of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers’ distal phalanges<ref name=":0" />.


A-Tip Pinch: index pressing against the thumb  
A-Tip Pinch: index pressing against the thumb  
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B-Tripod Pinch: adding the middle finger  
B-Tripod Pinch: adding the middle finger  


C-Lateral Pinch, also known as key pinch: thumb is going into adduction and flexion
C-Lateral Pinch, also known as key pinch: achieved by pressing the thumb pulp against the lateral aspect of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger. In this grip, the thumb is going into adduction and flexion<ref name=":1" />
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Types of Grip[edit | edit source]

The hand-wrist represents the most sophisticated tool in the human being. Hand function and strength are important elements in day to day life and participation in sports [1].

1-Power Grip: closing a hand with the thumb in opposition to all other fingers together generates a power 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: generated by pressing the thumb pulp against the pulp of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers’ distal phalanges[1].

A-Tip Pinch: index pressing against the thumb

B-Tripod Pinch: adding the middle finger

C-Lateral Pinch, also known as key pinch: achieved by pressing the thumb pulp against the lateral aspect of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger. In this grip, the thumb is going into adduction and flexion[2]

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gatt I.  Sporting Hand & Wrist - Why Power & Pinch Grips Matter. Physioplus Course 2020
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