The influence of age and exercise on the mobility of hand joints : 2: Interphalangeal joints of the three phalangeal fingers

Abstract

Seniors showed significant limitation of flection in all PIP and DIP joints as compared to control students, while pianists did not differ.In pianists,due to exercise,there were no lateral and intersexual differences,as seen in seniors and students.

Keywords

• interphalangeal joints
• range of flexion
• age
• exercise
• lateral and gender differences