Psychomotor and Sensory Tests for Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

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• Personal Author:
  Radwin RG
• Description:
  The Wisconsin Test is a quantitative computer-controlled test battery designed for measuring sensory and psychomotor function. Industrial subjects were recruited from high-risk jobs for carpal tunnel syndrome to determine if subtle sensory and motor deficits were observable in a working population. These tests were studied for potential use as an injury surveillance instrument. A total ofl08 subjects participated (73 males and 135 females). Participants completed a symptom survey, were given a physical examination, administered nerve conduction tests, and were tested using the Wisconsin Test battery. New methods were investigated for evaluating sensory and motor function following carpal tunnel release. Candidates for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) surgical procedures underwent a physical examination and nerve conduction studies, and completed a symptom survey (N=36). The patients were administered the Wisconsin Test psychomotor and sensory test battery immediately before surgery, and again six weeks following surgery. The outcome variables included the dynamic sensory gap detection threshold and rapid pinch and release pinch rate. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Injuries Musculoskeletal System Disorders Quantitative Analysis Sensory Disorders Workplace Monitoring
• Series:
  Grant Final Reports
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Final Grant Report
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 5 ; Wisconsin
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  OEP - Office of Extramural Programs
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-39
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20023646
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB2005-105197
• Citation:
  NIOSH 2003 Jul; :1-39
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2003
• NORA Priority Area:
  Disease and Injury: Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremities
• Performing Organization:
  University of Wisconsin, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Madison, Wisconsin
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  19960901
• Source Full Name:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• End Date:
  20010831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/218040/cdc_218040_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.43 MB ]