Execution:
- The patient is in sitting position with the volar aspect of the wrist on the table
- The examiner fixates the last three digits with one hand, applies an adduction force to the index finger, and asks the patient to resist this force
Positive Outcome: Decreased strength rated with the MRC scale compared to the other side
| Study | Reliability | Sn | Sp | LR+ | LR- |
| Wainner et al. (2003): First dorsal interosseous | Inter-rater к=0.37 | 3 | 93 | 1.05 | 0.40 |
| Schmid et al. (2009) | Inter-rater к=1 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
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