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ulnar deviation

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ulnar deviation [¦əl·nər ‚dē·vē′ā·shən]
(biophysics)
A position of the human hand in which the wrist is bent toward the end finger.
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Pryce,15 measured grip strength in nine wrist positions of ulnar deviation and flexion/extension and found that there was significant difference in maximal grip strength at different wrist positions with the strongest grip strength obtained at 150 extension and 00 deviation (neutral position).
Effect of Angles 00, 300 and 500 of Wrist Extension on Maximal Grip ... by KAREEM, Rotimi Olanrewaju / Health, general community
For example, right- and left-wrist extension and ulnar deviation have been reported to be different (Simoneau, Marklin, & Monroe, 1999), although the differences have not always been significant (Serina, Tal, & Rempel, 1999).
Potentially problematic postures during work site keyboard use by Baker, Nancy A.; Redfern, Mark / AJOT: American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Range of Motion Wrist ([degrees]) MMT Movement Active Passive Score Extension 46 71 -- Flexion -- 70 -- Radial Deviation 19 23 -- Ulnar Deviation -- 25 -- Wrist Extensor Muscles -- -- 4-
Wireless wearable controller for upper-limb neuroprosthesis by Wheeler, Christa A.; Peckham, P. Hunter / Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development
 
 
 
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