Objectives: Evaluation and characterization of hand function in patients with rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) and, secondarily, identification of the use of adaptive equipments. Material and …

Rheumatoid arthritis: hand function, activities of daily living, grip strength and essential assistive
devices. Page 1 Rheumatoid arthritis: hand function, activities of daily living, grip strength and …

The physical impairments and disability that accompany rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may
require major adaptive changes in lifestyle. Assistive devices become an important …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of hand and wrist symptoms and impairments, and
the resulting activity limitations in relation to disease duration in patients with rheumatoid …

Background: The study aimed to assess hand mobility (hand strength and grip capacity) in
patients with rheumatoid arthritis, by means of objective measurement methods, as well as …

Purpose: To explain the determinants of adaptation with disease and self-management of
patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Estonia, focusing on the use of assistive devices …

Introduction Questionnaires to evaluate hand function are variable in the number of items,
domains and diseases in which they had been previously used. Objectives a) To translate to …

Objective To investigate which clinical variables contribute to the function of the hand in
activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods In 50 …

The objectives of the study were to identify perceived difficulty and reduction of difficulty
when using assistive devices and altered working methods in performing daily activities and …

Objectives Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have improved since methotrexate and
biological agents were approved; however, few longitudinal analyses have tracked joint …