Grip force control during object manipulation in cervical myelopathy.

Study Design: Cross-sectional research.

Objectives: To objectively evaluate grip force (GF) control while holding a freely movable object in individuals with cervical myelopathy (CM).

Setting: Harunaso Hospital, Takasaki, Japan.

Changes in reaching skill in patients with cervical spondylosis after cervical decompression surgery.

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in reaching function during a reaching task in cervical spondylosis (CS) patients before and after surgery. [Participants and Methods] Nine patients participated in the study. Wrist acceleration peaks were monitored pre- and postoperatively using a tri-axial accelerometer, and the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score was recorded preoperatively.