Assessment of hand function and disability in fibromyalgia

Objective Fibromyalgia, a potentially debilitating chronic pain syndrome, is a chronic disease. We aimed to compare the hand function of fibromyalgia (FM) patients and healthy individuals and to demonstrate the relationship between hand disability and FM. Patients and methods The study was consisted...

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Published in:Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie 2019-11, Vol.78 (9), p.889-893
Main Authors: Devrimsel, G., Turkyilmaz, A. K., Beyazal, M. S., Karkucak, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Immunology
Internal Medicine
Laboratory Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Originalien
Orthopedics
Rheumatology
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Summary:Objective Fibromyalgia, a potentially debilitating chronic pain syndrome, is a chronic disease. We aimed to compare the hand function of fibromyalgia (FM) patients and healthy individuals and to demonstrate the relationship between hand disability and FM. Patients and methods The study was consisted of 40 female patients with FM and 30 healthy controls. All participants were evaluated for pain threshold measurements, handgrip strength, and pinch strength. Functional states, hand disability, and hand skills and coordination were evaluated using the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) form, the Disability of Arm–Shoulder–Hand (DASH) questionnaire and the Purdue Pegboard Test, respectively. Results Handgrip strength values, DASH score, lateral pinch strength test, Pegboard placement time, and Pegboard collection time of the patient group were significantly lower than those of the control group (all p  
ISSN:0340-1855
1435-1250
DOI:10.1007/s00393-018-0558-7