Effects of rehabilitative interventions on pain, function and physical impairments in people with hand osteoarthritis: a systematic review
Open Access
- 18 February 2011
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Arthritis Research & Therapy
- Vol. 13 (1), R28
- https://doi.org/10.1186/ar3254
Abstract
Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with pain, reduced grip strength, loss of range of motion and joint stiffness leading to impaired hand function and difficulty with daily activities. The effectiveness of different rehabilitation interventions on specific treatment goals has not yet been fully explored. The objective of this systematic review is to provide evidence based knowledge on the treatment effects of different rehabilitation interventions for specific treatment goals for hand OA.This publication has 56 references indexed in Scilit:
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