scholarly journals Mapping hand functioning in hand osteoarthritis: Comparing self-report instruments with a comprehensive hand function test

2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 1230-1237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Stamm ◽  
Mona Mathis ◽  
Daniel Aletaha ◽  
Margreet Kloppenburg ◽  
Klaus Machold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Function ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hand Osteoarthritis ◽  
Function Test

Reliability and Validity of the Arthritis Hand Function Test in Adults with Osteoarthritis

1997 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Backman ◽  
Hazel Mackie
Keyword(s):  
Daily Living ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Function Test ◽  
Valid Test ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Physical Components

The Arthritis Hand Function Test (AHFT) has shown promise as a standardized, reliable measure of hand function in adults with rheumatoid arthritis in previous studies. This study adds to the development of the multi-item AHFT by evaluating its inter-rater and test-retest reliability in a sample of 26 adults (mean age, 67 years) with osteoarthritis. Further, because ability to perform activities of daily living (ADD is predicated on physical components such as hand function, the validity of the AHFT is examined by correlating the scores achieved by these subjects with their scores from self-report measures of physical ADL and instrumental ADL. Analysis indicates strong inter-rater reliability ( r= 0.99 or better for all AHFT items) and moderate to strong test-retest reliability (range, r= 0.74 to r=0.96). Moderate correlations for most AHFT items with physical ADL and instrumental ADL lend support to its development as a valid test of hand function.

scholarly journals Using Sensorized Gloves and Dimensional Reduction for Hand Function Assessment of Patients with Osteoarthritis

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (23) ◽  
pp. 7897
Author(s):  
Verónica Gracia-Ibáñez ◽  
Pablo-Jesús Rodríguez-Cervantes ◽  
Vicente Bayarri-Porcar ◽  
Pablo Granell ◽  
Margarita Vergara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dimensional Reduction ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Hand Osteoarthritis ◽  
Joint Angles ◽  
Function Test ◽  
Sollerman Hand Function Test ◽  
Temporal Profiles ◽  
Function Assessment

Sensorized gloves allow the measurement of all hand kinematics that are essential for daily functionality. However, they are scarcely used by clinicians, mainly because of the difficulty of analyzing all joint angles simultaneously. This study aims to render this analysis easier in order to enable the applicability of the early detection of hand osteoarthritis (HOA) and the identification of indicators of dysfunction. Dimensional reduction was used to compare kinematics (16 angles) of HOA patients and healthy subjects while performing the tasks of the Sollerman hand function test (SHFT). Five synergies were identified by using principal component (PC) analyses, patients using less fingers arch, higher palm arching, and a more independent thumb abduction. The healthy PCs, explaining 70% of patients’ data variance, were used to transform the set of angles of both samples into five reduced variables (RVs): fingers arch, hand closure, thumb-index pinch, forced thumb opposition, and palmar arching. Significant differences between samples were identified in the ranges of movement of most of the RVs and in the median values of hand closure and thumb opposition. A discriminant function for the detection of HOA, based in RVs, is provided, with a success rate of detection higher than that of the SHFT. The temporal profiles of the RVs in two tasks were also compared, showing their potentiality as dysfunction indicators. Finally, reducing the number of sensors to only one sensor per synergy was explored through a linear regression, resulting in a mean error of 7.0°.

scholarly journals Author Correction: Associations between hand function and electrophysiological measurements in hand osteoarthritis patients of different ages with or without carpal tunnel syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Hoon Kim ◽  
Eun Young Han ◽  
Jinseok Kim ◽  
Kyu‑Bum Seo ◽  
Young Tae Jeon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Hand Osteoarthritis ◽  
Different Ages ◽  
Electrophysiological Measurements ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.

Using a template to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test: A comparative study

Hand Therapy ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Harte ◽  
Denise Curran ◽  
Philip Hamill ◽  
Alison Porter-Armstrong ◽  
Lynn Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Function Test

Effectiveness of Triamcinolone Hexacetonide Intraarticular Injection in Interphalangeal Joints: A 12-week Randomized Controlled Trial in Patients with Hand Osteoarthritis

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 1869-1877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia de Oliva Spolidoro Paschoal ◽  
Jamil Natour ◽  
Flavia S. Machado ◽  
Hilda Alcântara Veiga de Oliveira ◽  
Rita Nely Vilar Furtado
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Intraarticular Injection ◽  
Pinch Strength ◽  
Hand Osteoarthritis ◽  
Triamcinolone Hexacetonide ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Pain At Rest

Objective.To evaluate the effectiveness and tolerance of intraarticular injection (IAI) of triamcinolone hexacetonide (TH) for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of hand interphalangeal (IP) joints.Methods.Sixty patients who underwent IAI at the most symptomatic IP joint were randomly assigned to receive TH/lidocaine (LD; n = 30) with TH 20 mg/ml and LD 2%, or just LD (n = 30). The injected joint was immobilized with a splint for 48 h in both groups. Patients were assessed at baseline and at 1, 4, 8, and 12 weeks by a blinded observer. The following variables were assessed: pain at rest [visual analog scale (VAS)r], pain at movement (VASm), swelling (physician VASs), goniometry, grip and pinch strength, hand function, treatment improvement, daily requirement of paracetamol, and local adverse effects. The proposed treatment (IAI with TH/LD) was successful if statistical improvement (p < 0.05) was achieved in at least 2 of 3 VAS. Repeated-measures ANOVA test was used to analyze intervention response.Results.Fifty-eight patients (96.67%) were women, and the mean age was 60.7 years (± 8.2). The TH/LD group showed greater improvement than the LD group for VASm (p = 0.014) and physician VASs (p = 0.022) from the first week until the end of the study. In other variables, there was no statistical difference between groups. No significant adverse effects were observed.Conclusion.The IAI with TH/LD has been shown to be more effective than the IAI with LD for pain on movement and joint swelling in patients with OA of the IP joints. Regarding pain at rest, there was no difference between groups. Trial registration number: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02102620).

scholarly journals THU0431 FREQUENCY OF TENDON INVOLVEMENT AND ITS EFFECT ON HAND FUNCTION IN HAND OSTEOARTHRITIS

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina Gessl ◽  
Anna Vinatzer ◽  
Gabriela Supp ◽  
Michael Zauner ◽  
Michaela Loiskandl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Function ◽  
Hand Osteoarthritis

scholarly journals Joint protection and home hand exercises improve hand function in patients with hand osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial

2002 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Alexandra Stamm ◽  
Klaus Peter Machold ◽  
Josef Sebastian Smolen ◽  
Sabine Fischer ◽  
Kurt Redlich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Hand Osteoarthritis ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Joint Protection ◽  
Hand Exercises
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