Hand impairment and functional ability: A matched case comparison study between people with rheumatoid arthritis and healthy controls
| Autor: | Melissa Packer, Mark A. Williams, Jo Adams, Dinesh Samuel |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
030203 arthritis & rheumatology
030506 rehabilitation medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Case comparison Arthritis medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Rheumatoid arthritis Cohort medicine Physical therapy Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Functional ability 0305 other medical science business |
| Zdroj: | Hand Therapy. 21:115-122 |
| ISSN: | 1758-9991 1758-9983 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1758998316666481 |
| Popis: | Introduction The aim of this study was to compare hand impairment and function in a cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and matched healthy participants. Methods A matched case comparison research design comparing hand impairment and functional ability between patients with rheumatoid arthritis and healthy participants (males or females, aged ≥ 50 years). Functional ability was assessed using the Michigan Hand Questionnaire, power and pinch grip strength and the nine-hole peg test. Results A total of 100 participants (50 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 50 matched healthy participants) were recruited. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis reported significantly lower overall hand function, activities of daily living, work, aesthetics, satisfaction ( p Conclusion Despite the recent substantial improvement of drug therapy and disease control, the functional impact of rheumatoid arthritis on hand pain and function remains significant. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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