Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent autoimmune disease that usually
involves problems of the hand or wrist. Current evidence recommends a multimodal therapy …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes significant physical disability. We comprehensively
investigated the relationship between RA disease activity (Disease Activity Score 28-C …

Abstract Study Design Randomized Control Trial. Introduction Thumb CMC joint OA is a
common diagnosis. Currently there is no evidence available to under if proprioceptive …

Background Therapeutic exercise is a safe and cost-effective approach to alleviate hand
rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-related symptoms. This study aims to investigate the differences in …

Objective: Several upper extremity disorders are associated with sleep disturbance in
patient populations. This study evaluated the relation between self-assessment of upper …

Purpose To evaluate the impact and acceptability of outpatient physical or occupational
therapy (PT/OT) for breast cancer survivors (BCS) with varying levels of upper extremity …

Lateral epicondylitis (LE) presents a substantial obstacle due to the pain and functional
decline, frequently requiring non-surgical treatments. This study contrasts the efficacy of high …

Abstract Background The Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale-8 (ASES-8) is one of the most
commonly used scales to measure patient-reported arthritis-specific self-efficacy. However …

Action Research Arm Test (ARAT): Is a measure of activity limitation in the paretic arm that
assesses a patient's ability to handle objects differing in size, weight and shape. The test …

Purpose The goal of this study is to investigate the relationship between joint inflammation
and damage of the wrists and hands, measured by semiquantitative ultrasound and …