Abstract
The Study described in this paper tests the assumption that, because splinting reduces pain, unconscious relaxation of grip will be reduced, resulting in an immediate increase in grip strength. It also aims to determine which type of splint might be most beneficial. The averages of three trials with a Sphygmomanometer by ninety‐two female rheumatoid arthritic (RA) volunteers, aged between mid twenties to late seventies, were analysed by a single classification ANOVA. This ananysis yielded no significant differences between four types of splint wearing and a control group, for both dominant and non‐dominant hands. Similarly, no significant differences in grip strength were revealed between various pain levels, as measured by the Ritchie scale, though the results suggest the possibility of a trend that should be investigated further.
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