J Korean Acad Rehabil Med.  1999 Apr;23(2):405-410.

Jebsen Hand Function Test in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

• Kim JC
• Kim MJ
• Park SB
• Lee SG
• Jang SJ

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To determine the usefulness of Jebsen hand function test in rheumatoid arthritis patients. METHOD: The experimental subjects were divided into 3 groups (Group 1 : 17 persons; control, Group 2 : 21 persons; RA without hand deformity, Group 3 : 16 persons; RA with hand deformity). They were assessed by Jebsen hand function test. Further included assessments were grip and pinch strength, joint deformity counts, and visual analogue scales.
RESULTS
Jebsen hand function test scores were significantly decreased in rheumatoid arthritis patients compared with control. Jebsen hand function test scores were well correlated with visual analogue scales in group 2 and correlated with joint deformity counts in group 3.
CONCLUSIONS
Jebsen hand function test would be useful tool for the evaluation of hand function in the rheumatoid arthritis patients with hand deformity.

Keyword

Jebsen hand function test; Rheumatoid arthritis; Hand deformity; Grip stength; Pinch strength

MeSH Terms

Arthritis, Rheumatoid*
Congenital Abnormalities
Hand Deformities
Hand Strength
Hand*
Humans
Joints
Pinch Strength
Weights and Measures