Publication Date |
1994 |
Page Count |
43 |
Abstract |
In an effort to assess the utility of vibrotactile threshold measurement for detecting carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) among adult subjects, a cross sectional and longitudinal study was performed using adults with symptoms of hand discomfort. A control group was also selected. Statistically significant group differences were noted in almost all vibrotactile threshold outcomes between subjects with CTS and those without CTS. Nonquantitative clinical tests used frequently for detecting CTS had excellent specificity when used among asymptomatic comparison subjects and poorer specificity when used in a comparison group with hand pain. The authors suggest that these findings allow rational application of vibrometry in studies of CTS. |
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Corporate Authors |
Emory Univ., Atlanta, GA. School of Public Health.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA. |
Supplemental Notes |
See also PB88-247705. Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Atlanta, GA. |
Document Type |
Technical Report |
Title Note |
Final performance rept. |
NTIS Issue Number |
199417 |