Jebsen Hand Function Test in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients.
- Author:
Jong Chul KIM
1
;
Mi Jung KIM
;
Si Bog PARK
;
Sang Gun LEE
;
Soon Ja JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Jebsen hand function test;
Rheumatoid arthritis;
Hand deformity;
Grip stength;
Pinch strength
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid*;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Hand Deformities;
Hand Strength;
Hand*;
Humans;
Joints;
Pinch Strength;
Weights and Measures
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
1999;23(2):405-410
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To determine the usefulness of Jebsen hand function test in rheumatoid arthritis patients. METHOD: The experimental subjects were divided into 3 groups (Group 1 : 17 persons; control, Group 2 : 21 persons; RA without hand deformity, Group 3 : 16 persons; RA with hand deformity). They were assessed by Jebsen hand function test. Further included assessments were grip and pinch strength, joint deformity counts, and visual analogue scales. RESULTS: Jebsen hand function test scores were significantly decreased in rheumatoid arthritis patients compared with control. Jebsen hand function test scores were well correlated with visual analogue scales in group 2 and correlated with joint deformity counts in group 3. CONCLUSIONS: Jebsen hand function test would be useful tool for the evaluation of hand function in the rheumatoid arthritis patients with hand deformity.
