Efficacy of Compression Gloves in the Rehabilitation of Distal Radius Fractures: Randomized Controlled Study
| Autor: | Inbar Miller-Shahabar, Anat Cons, Yael Raisman, Uzi Milman, Haim Katsevman, Naomi Schreuer, Benjamin Bernfeld |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Adult
Male Wrist Joint medicine.medical_specialty Orthotic Devices Activities of daily living medicine.medical_treatment Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Wrist law.invention 03 medical and health sciences Grip strength 0302 clinical medicine Randomized controlled trial law Activities of Daily Living Medicine Edema Humans Pain Management Prospective Studies Range of Motion Articular Prospective cohort study Aged Aged 80 and over 030222 orthopedics Rehabilitation business.industry Middle Aged Orthotic device body regions medicine.anatomical_structure Physical therapy Female business Range of motion Radius Fractures 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | American journal of physical medicinerehabilitation. 97(12) |
| ISSN: | 1537-7385 |
| Popis: | Objective The aim of this study was to examine the outcomes of wearing made-to-measure compression gloves after distal radius fracture. Design In a randomized controlled trial, adults who were about 6 wks post distal radius fracture were recruited and divided into a comparison control group (n = 15), who received standard rehabilitation twice a week for half an hour, and an intervention group (n = 17), who additionally used compression gloves. All treatments were conducted at a single rehabilitation clinic. Outcomes assessed were wrist and finger range of motion, grip strength, swelling, pain, and activities of daily living (using the Patient Rating Wrist Evaluation). The intervention group underwent additional objective dynamic assessments of range of motion with and without the gloves. Results The intervention group demonstrated reduced swelling, pain, and analgesic use; increased wrist range of motion; better scores for specific hand functions; and greater participation in activities of daily living compared with the comparison group. Conclusion This randomized controlled trial shows that using compression gloves during the rehabilitation phase after distal radius fracture improves daily functioning and reduces adverse symptoms. These improvements, which are important in their own right, are also expected to aid in preventing the development of chronic conditions and disability. Evidence level ii Un-blinded prospective comparative study. |
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