The influence of a joint orthosis on the grip force of the rheumatoid hand.
Distribution of force was studied for the distal, medial and proximal digits of 60 patients with rheumatoid arthritis during a cylindrical grip before correction of the flattened transverse arch of the hand and after its correction using a felt pad placed under the capitulum of the third metacarpal bone, and also before and after the placing of a wrist band. The cylindrical grip involving 22 degrees of ease of movement is the best indicator of hand function and deteriorates most (in approximately 80-90%) in cases of disease.
Cytowicz-Karpilowska
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Academy of Physical Education, Warsaw, Poland.
Karpilowska
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Seyfried
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D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001458:Bandages; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000502:physiology; D006225:Hand / Q000502:physiology*; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D011312:Pressure