Instructions for authors
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Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - October 1, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research
Comments on “Concurrent validity and precision of the thumb disability examination (TDX) in first carpometacarpal osteoarthritis” by Johnson et al.
I read the article with great interest by Johnson et al. entitled “Concurrent validity and precision of the thumb disability examination (TDX) in first carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.”1 The authors of the study were purposed to reveal the concurrent validity, test-retest reliability, standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimal detectable change (MDC) of th e TDX. I congratulate the authors of the study; as they also stated in their article, there is no available tool for assessing osteoarthritis in the thumb carpometacarpal joint. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 30, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Fatih Özden Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Interpretation and content validity of the items of the Hamilton inventory to evaluate outcomes in Persian-speaking patients with complex regional pain syndrome: A cognitive interview approach
The Hamilton Inventory for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a multidisciplinary assessment tool to evaluate signs and symptoms in patients with CRPS, developed in the English language. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 30, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Maryam Farzad, Tara Packham Source Type: research
Test-retest reliability of joint position sense in the elbow among healthy adults
Proprioception of the elbow is necessary for daily activities. Proprioception can be impaired with injury or pathology, and rehabilitation efforts seek to improve proprioception for improved upper extremity functioning. In clinical practice, joint position sense (JPS) testing is often utilized to assess conscious proprioception; however, varying methods exist with little evidence of psychometric properties, especially for the elbow. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 30, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: John V. Rider, Kristin A. Valdes Source Type: research
The Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) was successfully translated into Tamil
Pain and functional limitations post wrist and hand injuries are common. Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) is a self-report measure with acceptable levels of clinical measurement properties developed by Dr MacDermid1 to evaluate pain and functional limitations resulting from wrist and hand injuries. PRWE has been translated into various languages across the world in recent years. Tamil is one of the classical languages spoken across the world by over 76 million people and is an official language in different parts of the world like India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 29, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Vanitha Arumugam, Joy C. MacDermid, Joshua Vincent, Vincent Prabhakaran Sekar, Ruby Grewal Source Type: research
Conservative versus surgical management of isolated O'Driscoll II coronoid fracture: A systematic review
The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize the current literature on conservative and surgical management of isolated O'Driscoll II coronoid fracture. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 29, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Xinan Zhang, Qing Wang, Bo Jin Source Type: research
Do current upper limb orthotic classification systems help clinicians choose and design effective orthoses? A scoping review with expert interviews
Orthosis (orthotic) fabrication is an essential part of the treatment plan for many upper extremity conditions. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 29, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Maryam Farzad, Joy MacDermid, Louis Ferreira, Mike Szekeres, Steven Cuypers, Erfan Shafiee, Hand Upper extremity orthotic expert group Source Type: research
Early practice of use of video consultations in rehabilitation of hand injuries in children and adults: Content, acceptability, and cost-effectiveness
Video consultation was implemented as a new service in a hospital hand therapy setting. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 29, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tone Vaksvik, Linn Nathalie St øme, Jorunn Føllesdal, Kjersti Aabel Tvedte, Linn Melum, Christian Ringnes Wilhelmsen, Kari J. Kværner Source Type: research
A systematic review of the psychometric properties of pressure pain detection threshold in evaluating mechanical pain threshold in people with hand or wrist injuries
The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the psychometric properties of Pressure Pain Detection Threshold (PPDT) measures in people with hand or wrist injuries. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 29, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Lauren N. Straatman, Michael J. Lukacs, Lisa Carlesso, Ruby Grewal, Emily A. Lalone, David M. Walton Source Type: research
Prevalence of positive modified scapular assistance test in patients with shoulder pain with and without scapular dyskinesis: a cross-sectional study
Scapular dyskinesis (SD) is defined as an altered position of the scapula or altered motion patterns and their relationship with shoulder pain (SP) is still under debate. The modified scapular assistance test (mSAT) modifies scapular kinematics and is used to determine the impact of scapular dyskinesis in shoulder pain. However, data about the relationship between SD and the result of mSAT is scarce. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 29, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Santiago Soli ño, Ignacio Raguzzi, Lucía Victoria Castro, Juan Cruz Porollan, Bruno Germán Aponte, María Guadalupe de Ilzarbe, Pedro Bouzat, Tomas Vuoto, Sandra Salzberg, Federico José Villalba, Camila Macarena Graef, Constanza Rubiera, Karen Farías Source Type: research
Letter to the editor
We have read the Journal of Hand Therapy March 11, 2023, online publication “The JAY (Joint Active Yoke) orthosis for a complex PIP fracture-dislocation with failed volar plate repair: A case report.” https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2022.09.001 authored by C.J. Lama, M.C. Jones, S. Dileso et al and write this Letter to the Editor to offer our comments. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 29, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Julianne W. Howell, Melissa J. Hirth Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
How should we treat painful sensitivity in the hand? An international e-Delphi study
Evidence synthesis suggests allodynia resulting from neuropathic pain has few interventions with clear effectiveness. As research continues to build this needed evidence base, expert consensus recommendations can address the conflicting approaches within current hand therapy practice. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 29, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Andrea Hebert, Joy MacDermid, Jocelyn Harris, Tara Packham Source Type: research
Evaluating the feasibility of implementing the Sup-ER protocol for infants with brachial plexus birth injury
The Sup-ER protocol involves a repositioning program for infants with brachial plexus birth injury to position the shoulder in external rotation (ER) to address progressive loss in passive range of motion (PROM). The British Columbia Children ’s Hospital (BCCH) eligibility criteria for this protocol are infants aged 4-8 weeks with decreased shoulder ER PROM and/or Active Movement Scale (AMS) shoulder ER and/or supination scores ≤2. The resources needed to implement this protocol in large clinics have not been studied. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 29, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Emily S. Ho, Karen Klar, Howard M. Clarke, Kristen M. Davidge Source Type: research
The effects of auditory cues and weighted pens on handwriting in individuals with Parkinson ’s disease
Micrographia, or small handwriting, is a common symptom of Parkinson ’s disease (PD). Weighted pens have previously been recommended to improve handwriting, but there is limited research supporting their effectiveness. Additionally, previous research has demonstrated that music as an auditory cue can reduce variability in fine motor movements, but its effect on han dwriting in people with PD remains unknown. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 29, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Nicole Latimer, Anna Reelfs, Jamie Halbert, Julia Hansen, Ashley Miller, Chloe Barton, Jamie Stuhr, Andrew Zaman, Elizabeth L. Stegem öller Source Type: research
Weight-bearing test of traumatic triangular fibrocartilage complex lesion with unstable radioulnar joint
Ulnar-sided wrist pain might be caused by a lesion of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC). Patients with TFCC lesion may show an instability of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). Before arthroscopic assessment, conservative therapy using a brace or splint may result in alleviation of symptoms. The results of our previous study showed that patients with a traumatic TFCC lesion and instability of the DRUJ had the smallest weight-bearing capacity and had the largest increase in application of the wrist brace (WristWidget). (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - September 29, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: S. Kim, Mouataz Salloum, Michael Millrose, Leonie Goelz, Andreas Eisenschenk, Lyubomir Haralambiev, Sinan Bakir, Ariane Asmus Source Type: research
