Evaluation of Fingertip Precision Pinch Force in Fibromyalgia Patients

Evaluation of Fingertip Precision Pinch Force During Carrying in Fibromyalgia Patients.

This study aims to evaluate the force used by fibromyalgia patients during a task compared to healthy volunteers and to evaluate its relationship with fatigue seen in these patients.

Fatigue is a common symptom in fibromyalgia patients and it is known that these patients have decreased muscle strength compared to healthy volunteers. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the minimum force to be applied during carrying is different in fibromyalgia patients compared to healthy volunteers.

Inclusion Criteria:

-Female patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia between the ages of 18-70

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those whose treatment has been changed in the last month
• Those with shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand diseases that may cause pain in the dominant upper extremity
• Those with carpal or cubital tunnel syndrome
• Those with a history of orthopedic surgery in the dominant extremity
• Those with uncontrolled metabolic disease
• Those with B12 deficiency