Comparison of telerehabilitation methods for patients with systemic sclerosis in the COVID-19 Era: A randomized controlled study

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune connective tissue disease that progresses with fibrosis.1 In particular, skin changes caused by fibrosis in the hands of individuals with SSc result in decreased finger joint range of motion (ROM) and limitation of wrist movements. The impairment of ROM usually occurs in the form of decreased flexion, abduction, and opposition movements in the thumb, decreased extension of the interphalangeal joints, and decreased flexion of the metacarpophalangeal joints in the fingers.
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research