Grip Strength or Pinch Strength in Lateral Epicondylitis
Grip Strength or Pinch Strength in Lateral Epicondylitis
Grip strength can be decreased in lateral epicondylitis. Pinch strength is also affected in
 people suffering from lateral epicondylitis. In this study, participants will be evaluated
 using a hydraulic dynamometer, a pinch meter and we will evaluate pain, disability and
 quality of life.
Newly diagnosed patients with lateral epicondylitis and healthy controls will be included in
 the study with an allocation ratio of 2:1. Using a hydraulic dynamometer grip strength will
 be evaluated three times, one minute between each measurement. Then palmar pinch, key pinch
 and tip pinch measurements will be evaluated for three times each. For each measurement, the
 participants will rest one minute between repetitive measurements, and five minutes between
 each parameters. The order of measurements will be randomized for each participants to avoid
 bias. Then the participants will be evaluated using different scales for pain, disability and
 quality of life.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Pain in elbow for at least two weeks

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug usage during last week.

 -  Rheumatic diseases (Rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, reactive
 arthritis, etc.)

 -  Malignancy

 -  Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in last six months

 -  Lateral epicondylitis injection in last six months or any treatment.

 -  Lateral epicondylitis brace usage