Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Protocol for Thumb Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint often presents with joint instability and proprioceptive deficits. Proprioception has been found to play an important role in the rehabilitative process. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a proprioceptive training program on pain and function in individuals with early-stage thumb Carpometacarpal joint OA.

Methods

A double-blind experimental trial using a 2-group pretest/posttest design was used in this pilot study. Participants had a diagnosis of grade I and II thumb CMC joint OA in their dominant hand and a pain rating of >4/10 on Visual Analogue Scale. Participants received either standard treatment (control group) or standard treatment plus a proprioceptive training progra

SUBMITTER: Cantero-Tellez R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10052626 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature