QUESTION Is electrical stimulation and splinting more effective than splinting alone for the management of wrist contracture following acquired brain injury? DESIGN A multi-centre randomised trial with concealed allocation, assessor blinding, and intention-to-treat analysis. PARTICIPANTS Thirty-six adults with first stroke or traumatic brain injury and mild to moderate wrist flexion contrac...

BACKGROUND Previous work has shown an association between restricted wrist range of motion (ROM) and upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in computer users. We compared the prevalence of MRI-identified wrist abnormalities and wrist ROM between asymptomatic and symptomatic computer users. METHODS MR images at 1.5 T of both wrists were obtained from 10 asymptomatic controls (8 F, 2 M) and ...

OBJECTIVE The objective was to evaluate the effect of wrist posture on incidence of wrist tendinosis in a prospective cohort of blue-collar workers. BACKGROUND Previous studies have identified awkward wrist posture as a risk factor for wrist tendinosis, though the magnitude of the relationship is unclear. METHOD Workers (N = 413) at four industries were followed for up to 28 months with que...

BACKGROUND Electronic devices that measure blood pressure (BP) at the arm level are regarded as more accurate than wrist devices and are preferred for home BP (HBP) monitoring. Recently, wrist devices with position sensors have been successfully validated using established protocols. This study assessed whether HBP values measured with validated wrist devices are sufficiently reliable to be use...

PURPOSE Proximal row carpectomy (PRC) is a clinically useful motion-sparing procedure for the treatment of certain degenerative conditions of the wrist. Clinical outcome studies after PRC have shown that wrist flexion-extension averages approximately 60% of that of the contralateral wrist. The purpose of this study was to determine how the kinematics of the wrist are altered after PRC. METHOD...

background: it is widely recognized that neuromuscular function is temperature sensitive. changes in muscle temperature may affect muscle force development. the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of temperature on wrist flexor muscles endurance. methods: fifteen healthy subjects (mean age  21.13 ±1.30 years) participated in the present study.  the wrist flexor muscles endurance wa...

BACKGROUND Occupational computer use has been associated with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (UEMSDs), but the etiology and pathophysiology of some of these disorders are poorly understood. Various theories attribute the symptoms to biomechanical and/or psychosocial stressors. The results of several clinical studies suggest that elevated antagonist muscle tension may be a biomechanic...

conclusions the taping technique, as applied in this study demonstrates an impressive effect on wrist extension force and grip strength of patients with te. elbow taping also reduces pain at the lateral aspect of the elbow in these patients. background tennis elbow (te) is a common musculotendinous degenerative disorder of the extensor origin at the lateral humeral epicondyle. different modes o...