Pinch & Grasp – Flashcards

pad-to-side, pad of extended thumb pressing an object against the radial side of the index finger *strong grip, because this grip does not require an opposed thumb - a person who has lost opposition but has retained thumb ADduction can grasp small objects*

"pinch grip," MCP and PIP joints of the finger are flexed, thumb aBducted, and distal jts. extended, bringing pads of the finger(s) and thumb together

"precision" grip, bring tip of thumb up against tip of another digit (index finger), to pick up small objects (pin, coin ) *this is most precise, needed for very tedious tasks, also called 'pincer' grip*

pinch grip with thumb and 2 fingers (index and middle), Ex. holding pen or pencil

1)hook 2) cylindrical 3)spherical

used to hold purse or briefcase, 2nd thru 5th fingers flexed around an object in hooklike manner

used to hold coke can or brush handle, has all fingers flexed around the object, thumb wrapped around object in opposite direction *holding racquet, wheelbarrow handle, hammer

has all fingers and the thumb aDducted around an object, fingers more spread apart here, palm often not involved *used to hold a ball or something completely round, used to open a jar, holding a doorknob, apple, or picking up a glass by its top