| Literature DB >> 8495260 |
S W Brighton1, J E Lubbe, C A van der Merwe.
Abstract
Forty-four female patients with sero-positive active RA participated in a 48-month trial to assess the effect of simple hand exercises. Twenty-two patients in the test group were given a daily exercise regime of six exercises. The control group were not given any exercises. At the end of 48 months there was a statistically significant improvement in grip strength (P < 0.0001) and pincer grip strength (P < 0.0005) in the test group. There was a significant deterioration in the control group (P < 0.0000). A simple exercise programme is beneficial for the rheumatoid hand as far as grip and pincer grip strength are concerned.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8495260 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/32.5.392
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Rheumatol ISSN: 0263-7103