Occupational therapy practitioners are key health care providers for people with
musculoskeletal disorders of the distal upper extremity. It is imperative that practitioners …

Motion of the finger requires bony stability, sensibility, muscle integrity, tendon gliding, and
flexible joints. Full range of motion in the finger joints is the precondition of good function of …

Patients affected by motor disorders of the hand and having residual voluntary movements
of fingers or wrist can benefit from self-rehabilitation exercises performed with so-called …

The importance of rehabilitation in the management of hand fractures cannot be overstated.
The breadth of rehabilitative strategies ranges from heat and range-of-motion exercises to …

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of passive physical modalities for the management
of soft tissue injuries of the elbow. Methods: We systematically searched MEDLINE …

STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive design with a prospective cohort. INTRODUCTION: Little is
known about the long-term relationship between the duration of treatment using dynamic …

Abstract Study Design Systematic review. Introduction/Purpose of the Study To determine
the efficacy of orthotic devices for increased active proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint …

OBJECTIVE. Capener splinting is a common treatment for extension deficit of the proximal
interphalangeal (PIP) joint. This study compared the effect of daily splint total end range time …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the indications and outcomes of
dynamic splinting (DS) of the arthrofibrotic knee in the pediatric population. Methods …

Orthotic intervention is an essential component of hand rehabilitation, addressing biological
factors that affect activity and participation. Functional, pain-free joint mobility requires …