Normative median and ulnar nerve conduction values among a rural aged population

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• Personal Author:
  Anton D ; Gerr F ; Merlino L ; Rosecrance JC
• Description:
  BACKGROUND: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is commonly diagnosed with a combination of characteristic symptoms and nerve conduction studies (NCS) across the wrist. Normative NCS values exist, but there is minimal data among older individuals or among rural populations. OBJECTIVE: To estimate distal median and ulnar sensory, and median motor latencies across the wrist in an older, rural population. METHODS: Hand symptom questionnaires and three standard NCS were obtained from 1085 participants. Univariate and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted. RESULTS: Normative NCS values are presented from participants (mean age 57 years) who reported either no CTS symptoms or possible CTS symptoms. Covariates associated with NCS included age, hand temperature, body mass index, and height. CONCLUSIONS: This large normative NCS data set can be generalized to an older and rural population. Nerve conduction latencies were generally longer in this population than those reported in previous studies. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Surveys And Questionnaires
• Keywords:
  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Clinical Symptoms CTS Hand Injuries MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Nerve Damage Physiopathology Questionnaires Sensory Motor System
• ISSN:
  1051-9815
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement ; Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; Iowa ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 7 ; OSHA Region 8 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  5-14
• Volume:
  49
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048575
• Citation:
  Work 2014 Sep; 49(1):5-14
• Contact Point Address:
  Dan Anton, Department of Physical Therapy, Eastern Washington University, 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd, Box T, Spokane, WA 99202-1625, USA
• Email:
  dan.anton@ewu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Iowa, Iowa City
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Work
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:65942f8256253def4ae55359468458e0bcd4d34610df0c432f249129703323cfdfc8751dbb1a1545335bb0c3fef04765b353a3bdf20013e8b3b708cfe5bb02f2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203298/cdc_203298_DS1.pdf
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