scholarly journals Reliability and validity of the arthritis hand function test in adults with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)

2000 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet L. Poole ◽  
Melody Gallegos ◽  
Sandra O'Linc
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Function Test

Reliability and Validity of the Arthritis Hand Function Test in Adults with Osteoarthritis

1997 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Backman ◽  
Hazel Mackie
Keyword(s):  
Daily Living ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Function Test ◽  
Valid Test ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Physical Components

The Arthritis Hand Function Test (AHFT) has shown promise as a standardized, reliable measure of hand function in adults with rheumatoid arthritis in previous studies. This study adds to the development of the multi-item AHFT by evaluating its inter-rater and test-retest reliability in a sample of 26 adults (mean age, 67 years) with osteoarthritis. Further, because ability to perform activities of daily living (ADD is predicated on physical components such as hand function, the validity of the AHFT is examined by correlating the scores achieved by these subjects with their scores from self-report measures of physical ADL and instrumental ADL. Analysis indicates strong inter-rater reliability ( r= 0.99 or better for all AHFT items) and moderate to strong test-retest reliability (range, r= 0.74 to r=0.96). Moderate correlations for most AHFT items with physical ADL and instrumental ADL lend support to its development as a valid test of hand function.

Measurement properties of the MacHANd Performance Assessment: A pilot study

2012 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. 303-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara L. Packham ◽  
Elizabeth C. M. Landman ◽  
Annemarie Muhic ◽  
Andrea J. Hebert ◽  
Pamela D. Ball
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Performance Assessment ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Hand Injury ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Function Test ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background. There is a need for a standardized, performance-based hand function assessment with strong psychometric properties to evaluate persons following a traumatic hand injury. Purpose. To conduct a preliminary investigation of the reliability and validity of the MacHANd performance assessment (MPA), a new standardized hand function test. Methods Forty-one people receiving treatment for hand injuries were evaluated using the MPA, Patient-rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation, and Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test. Results The MPA demonstrated adequate inter-rater reliability and excellent test-retest reliability, and it confirmed three validation hypotheses. Implications. This pilot study suggests that the MPA has good psychometric properties when used with individuals following a hand injury; however more research is needed.

scholarly journals Role and effectiveness of complex and supervised rehabilitation on overall and hand function in systemic sclerosis patients—one-year follow-up study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Waszczykowski ◽  
Bożena Dziankowska-Bartkowiak ◽  
Michał Podgórski ◽  
Jarosław Fabiś ◽  
Arleta Waszczykowska
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Home Exercise ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group

AbstractThe aim of this study was to estimate the long-term results of complex and supervised rehabilitation of the hands in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients. Fifty-one patients were enrolled in this study: 27 patients (study group) were treated with a 4-week complex, supervised rehabilitation protocol. The control group of 24 patients was prescribed a home exercise program alone. Both groups were evaluated at baseline and after 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-months of follow-up with the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DAHS) as the primary outcome, pain (VAS—visual analog scale), Cochin Hand Function Scale (CHFS), Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI), Scleroderma-HAQ (SHAQ), range of motion (d-FTP—delta finger to palm, Kapandji finger opposition test) and hand grip and pinch as the secondary outcomes. Only the study group showed significant improvements in the DASH, VAS, CHFS and SHAQ after 1, 3 and 6 months of follow-up (P = 0.0001). Additionally, moderate correlations between the DASH, CHFS and SHAQ (R = 0.7203; R = 0.6788; P = 0.0001) were found. Complex, supervised rehabilitation improves hand and overall function in SSc patients up to 6 months after the treatment but not in the long term. The regular repetition of this rehabilitation program should be recommended every 3–6 months to maintain better hand and overall function.

Using a template to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test: A comparative study

Hand Therapy ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Harte ◽  
Denise Curran ◽  
Philip Hamill ◽  
Alison Porter-Armstrong ◽  
Lynn Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Function Test

scholarly journals Effects of a Game-Based Virtual Reality Video Capture Training Program Plus Occupational Therapy on Manual Dexterity in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Nélida Waliño-Paniagua ◽  
Cristina Gómez-Calero ◽  
María Isabel Jiménez-Trujillo ◽  
Leticia Aguirre-Tejedor ◽  
Alberto Bermejo-Franco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Manual Dexterity ◽  
Fundamental Aspect ◽  
Function Test ◽  
Online Web

Neurorehabilitation is a fundamental aspect in the treatment approach for multiple sclerosis (MS), in which new technologies have gained popularity, especially the use of virtual reality (VR). The aim of this paper is to analyze an occupational therapy (OT) intervention compared with OT + VR (OT + VR) on the manual dexterity of patients with MS. 26 MS subjects were initially recruited from an MS patient association and randomized into two groups. The OT group received 20 conventional OT sessions distributed in two sessions per week. The OT + VR group received 20 sessions of VR interventions, twice weekly and lasting 30 minutes, consisting of VR games accessed via the online web pagemotiongamingconsole.com, in addition to the conventional OT sessions. Pre- and postintervention assessments were based on the Purdue Pegboard Test, the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test, and the Grooved Pegboard Test. Clinical improvements were found regarding the precision of movements, the execution times, and the efficiency of certain functional tasks in the Purdue Pegboard Test and Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test tests in the OT + VR group. Although significant differences were not found in the manual dexterity between the OT and OT + VR groups, improvements were found regarding the precision and effectiveness of certain functional tasks.

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