Open AccessIntensive and app-delivered occupational therapy to improve upper extremity function in early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis: a pilot two-arm trial
Author(s) -
Susan L. Murphy,
Mary Barber,
Suiyuan Huang,
Maya Sabbagh,
Gary Cutter
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
rheumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.957
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1462-0332
pISSN - 1462-0324
DOI - 10.1093/rheumatology/keab339
Subject(s) - medicine , physical therapy , rehabilitation , psychological intervention , occupational therapy , randomized controlled trial , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , nursing
SSc reduces upper extremity function and performance of everyday activities; however, there are few evidence-based rehabilitation interventions. This study examined short and longer-term effects of two occupational therapy interventions on hand disability.