Experimental Study of Detection an Intentional Performance Degradation in Grip Strength

Christoph Maier, Prof. Dr.136 enrolled

Overview

In this study, the detection of the feigning weakness in grip strength is measured using different grip strength testing instruments. Patients with injury of the upper limb are compared to patients with injury of the lower limb as well as healthy controls.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

136

Conditions

Pain

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: \- \>18 years, signed consent form, stable pain mediaction for 48 hours Exclusion Criteria: \- \<18, unsigned consent form, dose change of the pain medication during the last 48 hours...

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

grip strength

mean and maximum grip strength measured by rapid exchange grip and isometric grip strength testing

Time frame: 1 hour

range of motion

measured by the handtutor

Time frame: 1 hour

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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