Publications by authors named "N Massy-Westropp"
Background: Various exercise programs are used to treat lateral abdominal muscle (LAM) impairments in people with low back pain. Factors comprising these programs include exercise type, session time, frequency, and program duration. However, specific clinical guidance about optimal exercise prescription is lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Handgrip strength (HGS) is a reliable assessment of hand function. Interpretation of HGS is commonly done using normative data. Normative HGS data HGS considers the influence of age and gender without adjustment for anthropometric measurements or functional factors known to influence HGS.
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- The suprascapular notch serves as a pathway for the suprascapular nerve, which is important for shoulder joint sensation, and the nerve block can be administered using specific anatomical landmarks on the scapula.
- A study measured the anatomy of 92 dry scapulae to compare distances between the suprascapular notch, the spine of the scapula, and the acromion, finding high reliability in measurements (0.91-0.99).
- Results indicate that while the distance from the acromion is more consistent, using it as a reference for nerve blocks may lead to greater variability than using the spine of the scapula.
Purpose: This study aimed to determine normative ranges of static pinch strength as measured with a spring gauge in adults of working age and investigate whether pinch strength is associated with hand hypermobility. A secondary aim was to explore whether the Beighton criteria for hypermobility are associated with hypermobility in joints of the hand during forceful pinching.
Methods: A convenience sample of healthy men and women aged 18-65 years were recruited for measurement of lateral pinch, 2-point pinch, 3-point pinch, and joint hypermobility according to the Beighton criteria.
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a compression neuropathy of the median nerve causing pain and numbness and tingling typically in the thumb, index and middle finger. It sometimes results in muscle wasting, diminished sensitivity and loss of dexterity. Splinting the wrist (with or without the hand) using an orthosis is usually offered to people with mild-to-moderate findings, but its effectiveness remains unclear.
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