Further observations on forearm flexor weakness in inclusion body myositis
In order to further characterize and provide a possible mechanism for the asymmetrical involvement of forearm muscles in inclusion body myositis (IBM), we measured isometric hand and pinch grip strength, and forearm muscle girth on 15 IBM patients. Forearm muscle strength and girth were significantl...
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Published in | Muscle & nerve Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 659 - 661 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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New York
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
01.05.1998
Wiley |
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Summary: | In order to further characterize and provide a possible mechanism for the asymmetrical involvement of forearm muscles in inclusion body myositis (IBM), we measured isometric hand and pinch grip strength, and forearm muscle girth on 15 IBM patients. Forearm muscle strength and girth were significantly greater on the dominant versus nondominant side: mean grip strength, 173.9 vs. 98.8 N; mean pinch strength, 47.6 vs. 29.7 N; and mean forearm girth, 22.5 vs. 19.9 cm. This observation may suggest a role for exercise in delaying the disease progression in IBM. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Muscle Nerve 21:659–661, 1998. |
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Bibliography: | ArticleID:MUS17 ark:/67375/WNG-TM3J2F59-3 istex:21038CBCE39BDDBDCCB51233594EC5A0CEE0B534 ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0148-639X 1097-4598 |
DOI: | 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4598(199805)21:5<659::AID-MUS17>3.0.CO;2-Q |