Hand therapy interventions, outcomes, and diagnoses evaluated over the last 10 years: A mapping review linking research to practice

SC Takata, ET Wade, SC Roll - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Design Mapping review. Introduction Although published literature and
evidence to support medical practice is becoming more abundant, it is not known how well …

A systematic review of the benefits of occupation-based intervention for patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders

G Weinstock-Zlotnick, SP Mehta - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Design Systematic review of intervention studies (level 3a). Introduction
Occupation-based intervention (OBI) uses daily activities as a treatment modality. Its growing …

Factors associated with limited hand motion after hand trauma

JS Lee, YH Kim - Medicine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Hand injuries are common and have a significant impact on daily life. However, the factors
associated with functional outcome after hand injuries are not well established. The purpose …

An occupational perspective in hand therapy: A scoping review

S Burley, A Di Tommaso, R Cox… - British Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction There have been calls for the occupational therapy profession to realign with its
values around occupation. However, the profession faces challenges in practice areas that …

Occupation-based hand therapy in South Africa: challenges and opportunities

S De Klerk, E Badenhorst, A Buttle… - South African Journal …, 2016 - scielo.org.za
Occupation-based hand therapy (OBHT) is an approach to practice that integrates multiple
frames of reference, while remaining rooted in an occupational therapy perspective. There …

Effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions on function and occupational performance among adults with conditions of the hand, wrist, and forearm: A …

M Sheerin, C O'Riordan, M Conneely… - Australian …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction This systematic review and meta‐analysis examines the effectiveness of
occupational therapy interventions for adults with conservatively managed conditions of the …

An occupation-based intervention in patients with hand-related disorders grouped using the sense of coherence scale—A randomized controlled trial

AØ Hansen, HK Kristensen, R Cederlund… - Journal of Hand …, 2020 - Elsevier
Study Design A nonblinded randomized controlled trial. Introduction Occupation-based
interventions are superior to physical exercise–based interventions in patients with activity …

Design of a Stephenson III six-bar path generating mechanism for index finger rehabilitation device using nature-inspired algorithms

D Chakraborty, A Rathi, R Singh, VK Pathak… - Neural Computing and …, 2021 - Springer
The paper presents a new mechanism for an index finger rehabilitation device. The
mechanism was designed based on a pre-specified trajectory obtained by performing …

Adjustment to hand injury: Cross-sectional survey exploring adjustment in relation to illness perceptions and coping strategies

C Turkington, M Dempster, J Maguire - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Design Cross-sectional descriptive. Introduction Hand injuries are highly
prevalent, and the impact they have on physical, emotional, and functional adjustment is …

The use of occupation-based interventions and assessments in hand therapy: A cross-sectional survey

K Valdes, N Naughton, RC Téllez, M Szekeres - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction The purpose of this study was to gather information on how hand therapists
incorporate occupation-based interventions in their clinical practice and what outcome …