Normative data of key and pulp pinches to grip strength in healthy twenties

摘要

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint dis- ease. Umbilical cord blood (UCB) Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is an autologous, non-immunogenic concentrate of platelets and a rich source of growth factors. Hyaluronic acid (HA) gel scaffolds function as a delivery vehicle, which augment platelet viability in UCB PRP with the traditional Chinese medicine formulas Ling zhi (LZ) and San-Miao-San (SMS). Our aim is to address this issue and UCB PRP therapy, specifically using the potential therapeutic activities of LZ-SMS, which has been used empirically for the treatment of OA, to promote chondrocyte pro- liferation and exhibit additive or synergistic immunoregulatory effects for the articular cartilage retrieval at a rodent model of traumatic OA and subsequent cartilage damage. Subjects and Introduction: Grip and pinch strengths are commonly evaluated as parameters of hand function. However, the relationship between grip and pinch strengths has not clearly defined. Therefore, we investigated grip strength, pulp pinch, and key pinch in young adults in order to provide basic data.