Selective activation of Forearm muscles for improving Wrist Joint Stability

The wrist movements has important role in the daily life activities. Flexion, ExtensionandAbduction and Adduction are acceptable movements in the wrist. The Strength training of extensionis necessary for prevention of wrist sprains due to flexion movements because flexionforce is morethan extension Aim of this study was to improve the muscle strength by human resistive trainingand inspecting selective activation of forearm muscles in the above movements. 10 subjects wererecruited for performing maximum Isometric contraction at human resistive training and Flexorcarpiulnaris, Flexor carpi radialis,Extensor carpi radialislongusExtensor carpi ulnarisand abductorpollicislonguswereselected for investigation. Surface electromyography was used to get thecontraction level. Ourresult showed co activation of investigated muscles were less in synergistic thanagonist function (FCU:during Abduction 45%, ECU: during Abduction 37%, FCR:during adduction43%, ECRL: during adduction 29%, APL: during flexion 23%) (P<0.0001).In the APL investigation, there was significant difference observed in the interaction effect (P=0.054, F_{(3, 9)}=140.29,η_p² =0.205). In the isometric training, biomechanical stability of radio carpal and midcarpal wasimproved due to strengthening of forearm muscles.