"The more I do, the more I can do": perspectives on how performing daily activities and occupations influences recovery after surgical repair of a distal radius fracture

CONCLUSIONS: Incorporating the performance of graded, modified activities during the early weeks of rehabilitation creates opportunities for wrist movement, enhances wellbeing, and assists in the habituation of wrist movement. Activities and occupations can be used as a therapeutic strategy to promote recovery from surgical treatment of a distal radius fracture.Implications for rehabilitationRehabilitation after surgical repair of distal radius fractures has traditionally focused on exercise routines.Daily activities and occupations can also be used to promote wrist movement and function during the early weeks of rehabilitation.Occupation is a naturally occurring source of wrist movement, motivation, and wellbeing that can be harnessed for therapeutic advantage after surgical repair of distal radius fractures.Therapists can collaborate with patients to select and modify daily activities and occupations to incorporate into early postoperative therapy programmes.PMID:34110939 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2021.1936219

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - June 10, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Julie M Collis Elizabeth C Mayland Valerie Wright-St Clair Nada Signal Source Type: research