DOES MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE AFFECT THE FUNCTIONS OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY IN PATIENTS WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME?
Articles > Article ยท 2020
Authors: Petek Canova Keskinkoz, Gulbin Ergin, Serkan BAKIRHAN, Ayse Ozden
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY REHABILITATION-TURK FIZYOTERAPI VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2020, vol 31, pp 58-65
DOI: 10.21653/tjpr.522042
Summary
Purpose: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a trap neuropathy with sensory and motor loss. Decreased muscle strength and endurance of patients with CTS may cause insufficiency in functional activities. This study was planned to investigate the effect of muscle strength and endurance on upper extremity functionality in patients with CTS.