The Relationship of Hand Sensory and Strength Assessments with Functionality and Kinesiophobia in Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Disease. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
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Overview
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease that can involve all tissues with synovium. The wrist and hand, which are of great importance in our daily activities, are involved early and specifically because they are rich in synovium, which is the target tissue in RA.In many patients with rheumatoid arthritis, hand and wrist involvement is seen from the early stages of the disease. Pain, stiffness and swelling in the joint are accompanied by decreased range of motion and muscle strength.Hand functions have a very important place due to the fact that the hand must be used in countless daily life activities.Kinesiophobia is defined as a state of fear and avoidance of activity and physical movement caused by painful injury and sensitivity to repeated injury.The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between hand sensory and strength assessment, functionality and kinesiophobia in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.
Detailed description
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease that can involve all tissues with synovium. The wrist and hand, which are of great importance in our daily activities, are involved early and specifically because they are rich in synovium, which is the target tissue in RA.In many patients with rheumatoid arthritis, hand and wrist involvement is seen from the early stages of the disease. Pain, stiffness and swelling in the joint are accompanied by decreased range of motion and muscle strength.Hand functions have a very important place due to the fact that the hand must be used in countless daily life activities.Kinesiophobia is defined as a state of fear and avoidance of activity and physical movement caused by painful injury and sensitivity to repeated injury.The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between hand sensory and strength assessment, functionality and kinesiophobia in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.Thirty patients who were followed up in the Rheumatology outpatient clinic of Fırat University Hospital and diagnosed with RA according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria will be included. SPSS program will be used in statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics will be used for the demographic characteristics of the groups. Qualitative variables will be defined by number and quantitative variables will be defined by mean and standard deviation.
Primary outcome measures
- hand sensory evaluation [Time frame: 15 minutes]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Female patients between 18-65 years of age
- Patients whose medical treatment has been stable for the last 3 months
Exclusion criteria
- Patients who have undergone surgery on the hand and wrist
- Patients with prosthesis
- Patients with neurological or orthopedic diseases
- Patients with another accompanying rheumatic disease
- Patients with malignancy
- Pregnant patients
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06857526 · FiratU-FTR