Types of Grips - Power and Precision

What type of Grip has: -All fingers flexed around the object? -Thumb and fingers in opposite direction? Example of this?

Cylindrical Grip EX. Holding a Hammer or Holding a Racquet

What type of Grip has: -A weak grip? -Requires adduction of two fingers? (Palmar interossei muscles) Example of this?

Side-to-Side Grip EX. Holding a Cigarette or Pen when not writing

What type of Grip has: -All fingers and thumb surrounding an object? -Fingers spread apart? Example of this?

Spherical Grip EX. Picking up a Glass by its Top or Holding an Apple

What type of Grip has: -Involves bringing the tip of the thumb up against the tip of another digit? -Used to pick up a small object? Example of this?

Tip-to-Tip (Pincer) Grip EX. Picking up coin or Picking up Cheerios

What is the Functional Position of the Hand?

-Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints of the fingers - slightly flexed. -Optimal position of strength and precision. -Thumb in opposition.

What is a Precision Grip? Give Example.

-Used when an object need to be manipulated. -Object is moved around by the fingers. Motion is generated by Intrinsic Muscles. EX. Using a Pen or Threading a Needle

What is a Power Grip? Give Example.

-Used when an object needs to be held forcefully. -No movement between hand and the object. Powered by the Extrinsic Muscles. EX. Holding a Hammer or Using a Door Knob

What type of Grip has: -The thumb usually NOT involved? -Fingers 2 - 5 are flexed around an object in a hook-like manner? Example of this?

Hook Grip Ex. Carrying Bucket Handle or Holding onto Grocery Bag Handle

What type of Grip has: -Provide more fine movement and accuracy? -Intrinsic and extrinsic muscles involved? What are all the Characteristics that contains this grip?

Precision Grip Characteristics Characteristics: Pad-to-pad, Tip-to-tip, Pad-to-side, Side-to-side, and Lumbrical

What type of Grip has: -Thumb opposes the fingers to hold an object horizontally? -Used when something needs to be kept horizontal such as a plate or tray? Example of this?

Lumbrical Grip EX. Holding onto a plate in a "Horizontal" position.

What type of Grip has: -Three-point pinch Also called: Three-jaw chuck pinch? -Pads of one finger (usually index) and thumb together? Example of this?

Pad-to-Pad Grips EX. Holding on a Pencil using the pads of your end fingers.

What type of Grip has: -Sometimes called "key pinch" or "lateral pinch"? -The pad of the extended thumb pressing an object against the radial side of the index finger? Example of this?

Pad-to-Side Grip EX. Holding a key