Evaluation of hand functions and distal radioulnar joint instability in elite wheelchair basketball athletes: a cross-sectional pilot study

Table 3 Correlations between DRUJ instability and hand functions in TFCC-injured wrists

Characteristic	Displacement	Applied force	Displacement-to-force ratio
Grip strength: r	0.73	0.35	0.72
p-value	0.064	0.44	0.067
ROM, palmar flexion: r	0.06	−0.28	0.09
p-value	0.89	0.55	0.86
ROM, dorsiflexion: r	0.60	− 0.44	0.65
p-value	0.15	0.32	0.11
ROM, radial deviation: r	0.27	0.70	0.19
p-value	0.56	0.079	0.69
ROM, ulnar deviation: r	0.72	− 0.095	0.75
p-value	0.066	0.84	0.054
Arm circumference: r	− 0.24	0.031	− 0.24
p-value	0.60	0.95	0.61
Forearm circumference: r	0.38	0.12	0.39
p-value	0.40	0.79	0.39

r Pearson correlation coefficient, DRUJ Distal radioulnar joint, TFCC Triangular fibrocartilage complex; ROM, range of motion

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