Grips

Question 1

What are the 2 types of grips?

Answer 1

Power grip and precision grip

Question 2

What are the precision grips? (5)

Answer 2

Pinch (the most precise and pad to pad) 
Key grip, 
Pincer grip (fingertip to thumb AKA tip to tip), 
Tripod grip (holding a pen) 
Plate

Question 3

What are the power grips? (3)

Answer 3

Cylinder grip (most powerful) Hook grip, Ball grip

Question 4

Precision grip involves holding an object between?

Answer 4

Index and middle finger and thumb (tips and pads)

Question 5

Which grip uses all the fingers flexed around an object?

Answer 5

Cylinder grip

Question 6

Occupational therapists are interested in grips that effect?

Answer 6

The use of hand function fo ADLs

Question 7

Pinch grip is used to hold an object between which fingers?

Answer 7

The thumb and index or middle finger or both

Question 8

Which grip is also called the lateral pinch?

Answer 8

Key grip

Question 9

Which grip involved the DIP and PIP joints in extension?

Answer 9

Plate grip

Question 10

Which grip is used to pick up small objects?

Answer 10

Pincer grip

Question 11

The tripod grip is used to perform what task?

Answer 11

Hold a pen

Question 12

Which grip is used to hold railings or pick up a glass of water?

Answer 12

Cylinder grip

Question 13

What is another term used for cylinder grip?

Answer 13

Palmar grip or transverse volar grip

Question 14

Which power grip could still be performed if a person experienced radial nerve damage?

Answer 14

Hook grip

Question 15

The ball grip involves the fingers and thumb to be in which position?

Answer 15

Flexion