Functional consultation and exercises improve grip strength in osteoarthritis of the hand – a randomised controlled trial

Functional consultation and exercises improve grip strength in osteoarthritis of the hand – a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Evidence for non-pharmacological interventions in hand osteoarthritis is promising but still scarce. Combined interventions are most likely to best cover the clinical needs of patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a combined,...

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Main Authors: Michaela A. Stoffer-Marx, Meike Klinger, Simone Luschin, Silvia Meriaux-Kratochvila, Monika Zettel-Tomenendal, Valerie Nell-Duxneuner, Jochen Zwerina, Ingvild Kjeken, Marion Hackl, Sylvia Öhlinger, Anthony Woolf, Kurt Redlich, Josef S. Smolen, Tanja A. Stamm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Osteoarthritis
Hand
Occupational therapy
Physiotherapy
Pain management
Quality of healthcare
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1747-0

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