Hand Exercises
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Introduction:[edit | edit source]
Hand Exercises are used as an intervention that aims to improve the mobility and strength of the hand and therefore, improving the functional ability. Hand exercise may include:
- Mobilizing exercise (Increase or maintain range of motion)
- Strengthing exercise ( that use resistance from putty, a gel ball, or elastic band to strengthen hand and wrist muscles)[1]
There are many conditions that affect hand for example:
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease and most frequently affects the hand.[2] This disease leads to pain in and around the affected joints and to swelling, stiffness, deformity, and gradual loss of function. As a result, the ability to perform daily tasks may become impaired or lost.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Williams MA, Srikesavan C, Heine PJ, Bruce J, Brosseau L, Hoxey‐Thomas N, Lamb SE. Exercise for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2018(7).
- ↑ Fife RS, Klippel J. Primer on the rheumatic diseases.
- ↑ Stamm TA, Machold KP, Smolen JS, Fischer S, Redlich K, Graninger W, Ebner W, Erlacher L. Joint protection and home hand exercises improve hand function in patients with hand osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Care & Research: Official Journal of the American College of Rheumatology. 2002 Feb;47(1):44-9.