A self-managed exercise therapy program for wrist osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-traumatic wrist osteoarthritis (OA) can eventually lead to pain, muscular weakness, and stiffness of the wrist, which can affect the function of the entire upper limb and reduce the quality of life. Although there is strong evidence that all patients with OA should be offered adequate education and exercises as a first-line treatment, an effective self-management program, including structured education and therapeutic exercises, has not yet been introduced for individuals with wrist OA. This trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an exercise therapy program with joint protective strategies to improve neuromuscular control (intervention group) compared to a training program with range of motion exercises (control group).

Methods

This is a single-blinded r

SUBMITTER: Larsson SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546651 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature