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

Table 4 Correlations between DRUJ instability and hand functions in intact wrists

Characteristic	Displacement	Applied force	Displacement-to-force ratio
Grip strength: r	− 0.501	0.22	− 0.78
p-value	0.12	0.52	0.004^**
ROM, palmar flexion: r	− 0.14	0.42	− 0.41
p-value	0.69	0.20	0.21
ROM, dorsiflexion: r	0.044	− 0.23	0.19
p-value	0.90	0.49	0.57
ROM, radial deviation: r	0.058	− 0.29	0.14
p-value	0.87	0.38	0.69
ROM, ulnar deviation: r	− 0.24	− 0.59	0.011
p-value	0.49	0.058	0.97
Arm circumference: r	− 0.44	0.39	− 0.61
p-value	0.18	0.24	0.048^*
Forearm circumference: r	− 0.45	0.42	− 0.74
p-value	0.16	0.20	0.009^**

R Pearson correlation coefficient, DRUJ Distal radioulnar joint, TFCC Triangular fibrocartilage complex, ROM Range of motion. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01

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