Evaluating Hand Function in Clients with Trigger Finger
Background. Trigger finger (TF) is a common hand pathology frequently encountered in hand clinics. Occupational therapists predominantly assess TF symptoms as opposed to using standardized hand functioning assessments. The purpose of this study was to assess the construct validity of dexterity and g...
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| description | Background. Trigger finger (TF) is a common hand pathology frequently encountered in hand clinics. Occupational therapists predominantly assess TF symptoms as opposed to using standardized hand functioning assessments. The purpose of this study was to assess the construct validity of dexterity and grip strength assessments for clients with TF. Method. Sixty-three participants with TF and 66 healthy controls were administered the Functional Dexterity Test (FDT), Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT), and Jamar® Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer (JD) and completed the Disabilities of Arm Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (DASH). TF symptoms were graded using the Quinnell classification. Results. Statistically significant differences were found between the groups in dexterity and grip strength. A statistically significant difference between the three TF grades was found on the PPT. All three test scores were moderately correlated with the DASH scores. Conclusion. This study provides innovative evidence for the validity of common hand function assessments for individuals with TF and recommends incorporating these tools in clinical practice. Further research is needed with larger samples and better representation of each TF clinical grade. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ed03f645a5a47238d3fef95fb7f2fd12025-02-03T06:00:01ZengWileyOccupational Therapy International0966-79031557-07032017-01-01201710.1155/2017/95392069539206Evaluating Hand Function in Clients with Trigger FingerDanit Langer0Adina Maeir1Michael Michailevich2Shai Luria3School of Occupational Therapy, Hadassah and Hebrew University, Jerusalem, IsraelSchool of Occupational Therapy, Hadassah and Hebrew University, Jerusalem, IsraelDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sherutay Briut Clalit, Jerusalem, IsraelDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, IsraelBackground. Trigger finger (TF) is a common hand pathology frequently encountered in hand clinics. Occupational therapists predominantly assess TF symptoms as opposed to using standardized hand functioning assessments. The purpose of this study was to assess the construct validity of dexterity and grip strength assessments for clients with TF. Method. Sixty-three participants with TF and 66 healthy controls were administered the Functional Dexterity Test (FDT), Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT), and Jamar® Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer (JD) and completed the Disabilities of Arm Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (DASH). TF symptoms were graded using the Quinnell classification. Results. Statistically significant differences were found between the groups in dexterity and grip strength. A statistically significant difference between the three TF grades was found on the PPT. All three test scores were moderately correlated with the DASH scores. Conclusion. This study provides innovative evidence for the validity of common hand function assessments for individuals with TF and recommends incorporating these tools in clinical practice. Further research is needed with larger samples and better representation of each TF clinical grade.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9539206 |
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| title | Evaluating Hand Function in Clients with Trigger Finger |
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