Rasch analysis of the carpal tunnel syndrome instrument
The carpal tunnel syndrome instrument (CTSI) is the most widely used patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). However, CTSI is an ordinal-type questionnaire and might have caused misinterpretations of the PROM between surgical outcomes of CTS (Camitz and extra/open carpal tunnel release). (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 15, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Kazuteru Doi, Satish A. Mane, Yasunori Hattori, Sotetsu Sakamoto, Shichoh Sonezaki, Yuji Saeki Source Type: research
Psychometric properties of body structures and functions measures in non-surgical thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: A systematic review
Measurement of treatment outcomes and change in health status over time is a critical component of clinical practice and research for people with osteoarthritis. Numerous clinical tools are used to assess the structures and function of the thumb in persons with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis however their psychometrics have not yet been systematically explored. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 15, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Corey McGee, Kristin Valdes, Caitlin Bakker, Cindy Ivy Source Type: research
Case-based report of graded motor imagery experience in traumatic brachial plexus injury: The art of moving without moving
We reported a 24-year-old woman who sustained multiple upper limb injuries after a traffic accident in March 2017. She sustained a C7-T1 brachial plexus injury and radial nerve injury on the left side diagnosed in November 2017. The patient underwent radial nerve reconstruction. The patient began her comprehensive therapy program in January 2018. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 14, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tuba Eren, Cigdem Ayhan Kuru, Gulcan Harput, Gursel Leblebicioglu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Hand therapist use of patient-reported outcomes
The use of standardized outcome measures is essential for best clinical practice by hand therapists to determine patient status, progress, and the outcome of interventions. A better understanding of current patient-reported outcome (PRO) use in hand and upper extremity practice is warranted. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 14, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Kristin Valdes, Nancy Naughton, John V. Rider Source Type: research
GoPro video-based therapist-rating of comprehensive-home-fall-hazard checklist shows excellent inter-rater reliability for postmenopausal women with distal radius fracture: A technical report
This study was a prospective observational analysis of 14 post-menopausal women aged 50-70 who were 3-12 months post-distal radius fracture (DRF) (Table 1). The inclusion criteria also consisted of a diagnosis of osteopenia or osteoporosis based on bone mineral density test reports, English proficiency, and the ability to provide informed consent. The data collection occurred from (January 2022 to June 2022) at the Hand and Upper Limb Center, St. Joseph Hospital, London, Canada. The patient participants were recruited through posters and clinician referrals. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 14, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Neha Dewan, Christina Ziebart, Armaghan Dabbagh, Joy C. MacDermid Tags: Technical Note Source Type: research
Letter to editor: The biomechanics of osteoarthritis in the hand: Implications and prospects for hand therapy
We read with interest the manuscript by Kerkhof et al.1 regarding the biomechanics of osteoarthritis in the hand. We appreciate the excellent synopsis of the literature regarding hand osteoarthritis and the implications of hand musculature in the stabilization of joints. The authors are to be congratulated for their compilation of evidence related to the biomechanics of osteoarthritis and the implications and prospects for hand therapy; they lay out an outstanding litany of evidence in the peer-reviewed literature regarding the rehabilitation of the arthritic thumb. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 12, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Virginia H. O ’Brien, Julie Adams Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Letter to the editor regarding “The biomechanics of osteoarthritis in the hand: Implications and prospects for hand therapy”
Thank you to Kerkhof and colleagues for sharing their disciplinary expertise on the intersection of biomechanics, hand osteoarthritis (OA), and rehabilitation.1 I appreciate the authors ’ recognition of the underutilization of hand therapy services as “a prehab tool” for surgical management of trapeziometacarpal (TMC) OA. While the evidence for prehabilitation remains limited overall for OA-related surgical procedures,2 the approach is promising and should be further investig ated by hand therapists. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 12, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Brocha Z. Stern Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Innovation in the development of assistive technology for eating
The hands/upper limb functions are refined and specific, whether in gestures and expressions, touches and care, or related grip and action, such as dressing and handling cutlery for eating. When affected by some pathology, whether esthetic, functional, or both, the impairments can be physically and emotionally devastating, as they directly reflect on people's ability to perform functionally.1 (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 12, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Gabriel Morais Xavier dos Santos, Gabriela Rezende, Daniela Nakandakari Goia, Marisa de C ássia Registro Fonseca, Valéria Meirelles Carril Elui Tags: Practice Forum Source Type: research
Development and validation of a WHO ICF compliant hand and upper limb assessment tool for children: The Reach Out questionnaire
Current tools for evaluating hand and upper limb function in children do not represent all domains of the World Health Organization International Classification of Disability, Functioning and Health (ICF) framework and may not capture an accurate progression or regression of function over time. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 12, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Yangmyung Ma, Riffat Aslam, Andrea Jester Source Type: research
A systematic review of the measurement properties of the Pennsylvania Shoulder Score
Pennsylvania Shoulder Score (PSS) is a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) that is gaining use when examining shoulder-specific outcomes. To date, a systematic review of the PSS measurement properties has not been published. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 12, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Neil A. Evans, Saurabh Mehta, Steven Holtschneider, Nicholas Kemper, Emily Meisterheim, Megan Subr, Emerson Talbot Source Type: research
Action observation plus motor imagery and somatosensory discrimination training are effective non-motor approaches to improve manual dexterity
Action observation plus motor imagery (AOMI) and somatosensory discrimination training (SSDT) represent sensory input-based approaches to train the motor system without necessarily asking subjects to perform active movements. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 12, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Miriana Agnelli, Benedetta Libeccio, Maria Chiara Frisoni, Francesco Bolzoni, Federico Temporiti, Roberto Gatti Source Type: research
Handgrip strength and upper limb functional performance measures in people over 18 years old: Analysis of relationships and influencing factors
Handgrip strength is a common, simple, and inexpensive method to measure muscle strength. On the other hand, the functional performance measurement involves a usual task which implies repeating elements between the individuals ’ interaction and the environment. This is fundamental for projecting their results to daily life situation. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 12, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Julio Ernesto P érez-Parra, Claudia Patricia Henao-Lema, Anyi Vanesa Arcos-Rodríguez, Natalia López-Ocampo, Carolina Castaño-García, Olga Patricia Pérez-Gamboa Source Type: research
A meta-analysis of the risk factors for lateral epicondylitis
Very few meta-analyses discussed risk factors for lateral epicondylitis (LE), and previous meta-analyses reached conflicting conclusions with each other on some specific risk factors. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 12, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Qiaojie Chen, Pingping Shen, Bo Zhang, Yang Chen, Chunli Zheng Source Type: research
The effectiveness of mobilization with movement on patients with mild and moderate carpal tunnel syndrome: A single-blinded, randomized controlled study
CTS is the most common entrapment neuropathy of the upper extremity, affecting approximately 3% of the general population.1 Pain and tenderness over the palmar side of the hand, numbness and tingling in the distribution of the median nerve and nocturnal complaints are the main characteristics.2 The condition relates to a history of excessive and repetitive stress that has strained the intrinsic muscles of the hand.3 Risk factors include pregnancy, being female, advanced age, obesity, acute trauma, and repetitive wrist work, among others. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 11, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: İsmail Ceylan, Öznur Büyükturan, Ömer Aykanat, Buket Büyükturan, Senem Şaş, Mehmet Fethi Ceylan Source Type: research
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)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - August 11, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tugba Civi Karaaslan, Ela Tarakci, Ozal Keles, Yasemin Aslan Keles, Serdal Ugurlu Source Type: research
