A comparison of upper limb amputees and patients with upper limb injuries using the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)

Davidson, Judith

doi:10.1080/09638280410001708940

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“…Since there are limited numbers of studies on prosthetic use, it was important to compare the functional limitations identified by two standardized outcome measures in previous studies with the client-centered list described identified in our study. Of the 21 activities listed on the 2010 version of the DASH [4], only 1 item (cutting meat) was reported as important and problematic by our participants. Similarly, of the 21 activities listed on the Upper-Limb Activity Measure [3], only 2 items were reported (cutting meat and peeling vegetables).…”

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“…These results are similar to research results from Australia, where individuals with various levels of upper-limb loss were asked to rate their function using the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH). In this study, persons with partial hand limb loss reported higher levels of disability than those with major unilateral upper-limb amputations [4]. Data for both of these studies were collected before the availability of externally powered partial hand prosthetic options.…”

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Individualizing goals for users of externally powered partial hand prostheses

Whelan¹,

Flinn

Wagner³

2014

J Rehabil Res Dev

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Abstract-Based on recent advances in prosthetic technology available for individuals with partial hand loss or deficiency, research is needed to best ensure the acceptance of these devices. Additionally, this population is subjected to higher risks of overuse syndromes. With improved technological advances in prosthetic devices, clients can engage in more complex activities with less compensation. The purpose of this study was to describe the tasks identified as both difficult and important to individuals with partial hand loss. Recommendations will be provided regarding matching users' individualized goals with considerations in prosthetic design, functional training, programming, and adaptive equipment.

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Individualizing goals for users of externally powered partial hand prostheses

Whelan¹,

Flinn

Wagner³

2014

J Rehabil Res Dev

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“…In a previous retrospective study of patients with peripheral nerve injury, we found high DASH scores, which were associated with pain, older age, and brachial plexus injury 15 . Other studies have shown that patients with a brachial plexus injury have high levels of disability 13,58 . The results of the present study confirm previous reports that patients with upper-extremity peripheral nerve injury experience high levels of disability and that a significant predictor of higher disability is brachial plexus injury.…”

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Biomedical and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Disability After Peripheral Nerve Injury

Novak

Anastakis

Beaton

et al. 2011

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume

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“…6 Davidson used the DASH to evaluate 274 patients following UE traumatic injuries, including amputations and brachial plexus injuries; high levels of disability were reported, and these were significantly higher in patients with brachial plexus injuries. 9 Ahmed-Labib et al evaluated 31 patients following surgery for a brachial plexus injury; assessment included the DASH and SF-36. 4 These patients reported high levels of disability, and their scores for six of the eight SF-36 domains were significantly worse than the normative data.…”

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Neuropathic Pain in Patients with Upper-Extremity Nerve Injury

Novak

Katz²

2010

Physiotherapy Canada

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Purpose: The purpose of this review was to present an analysis of the literature of the outcome studies reported in patients following traumatic upperextremity (UE) nerve injuries (excluding amputation), to assess the presence of an association between neuropathic pain and outcome in patients following traumatic UE nerve injuries, and to provide recommendations for inclusion of more comprehensive outcome measures by clinicians who treat these patients. Summary of Key Points: A Medline and CINAHL literature search retrieved 48 articles. This review identified very few studies of patients with peripheral nerve injury that reported neuropathic pain. When pain was reported, visual analogue or numeric rating scales were most frequently used; standardized questionnaires measuring pain or psychosocial function were rarely administered. Recent evidence shows substantial long-term disability and pain in patients following peripheral nerve injury. Recommendation: To better understand neuropathic pain in patients following peripheral nerve injury, future outcome studies should include valid, reliable measures of physical impairment, pain, disability, health-related quality of life, and psychosocial functioning.Key Words: literature review, nerve injury, neuropathic pain, outcome Novak CB, Katz J. Neuropathic pain in patients with upper-extremity nerve injury. Physiother Can. 2010;62:190-201. RÉ SUMÉObjectif : L'objectif de cette revue é tait de pré senter une analyse de la documentation portant sur les é tudes ré pertorié es concernant les patients aux prises avec des lé sions nerveuses traumatiques des membres supé rieurs (excluant l'amputation), d'é valuer la pré sence d'un lien entre la douleur né vropathique et les ré sultats attendus chez les patients à la suite de lé sions nerveuses traumatiques des membres supé rieurs et de formuler des recommandations en vue d'inclure le recours à des mesures de rendement plus complè tes par les cliniciens traitant ces patients. Ré sumé des principales é tapes : Une recherche documentaire dans Medline et dans CINAHL a permis de ré pertorier 48 articles. Cette recherche a permis de constater que parmi les patients souffrant de lé sions nerveuses pé riphé riques é tudié s, trè s peu avaient signalé des douleurs né vropathiques. Lorsque de la douleur é tait signalé e, des é chelles de mesure numé riques ou des é chelles visuelles analogues é taient utilisé es le plus fré quemment et l'on faisait rarement appel à des questionnaires normalisé s pour é valuer la douleur ou la fonction psychosociale. Des faits ré cents dé montrent qu'à la suite d'une lé sion nerveuse pé riphé rique, de nombreux patients ressentent de la douleur et souffrent d'une incapacité à long terme. Recommandation : Pour mieux comprendre la douleur né vropathique qui survient à la suite d'une lé sion nerveuse pé riphé rique, les prochaines é tudes devraient inclure des mesures valables et fiables des dé ficiences physiques, de la douleur, des incapacité s, de la qualité de vie lié e à la santé et à la fonctio...

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A comparison of upper limb amputees and patients with upper limb injuries using the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)

Cited by 71 publications

References 8 publications

Individualizing goals for users of externally powered partial hand prostheses

Individualizing goals for users of externally powered partial hand prostheses

Biomedical and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Disability After Peripheral Nerve Injury

Neuropathic Pain in Patients with Upper-Extremity Nerve Injury

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