Effect of a Proprioceptive Exercise Program on Force Sense for Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis

  1. Cantero-Tellez, Raquel 123
  2. García-Orza, Santiago 24
  3. Sánchez Romero, Eleuterio A. 56
  4. Battaglino, Andrea 7
  5. Cruz-Gambero, Leire 3
  6. Cuadros-Romero, Miguel 8
  1. 1 Universidad de Málaga
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    Universidad de Málaga

    Málaga, España

    ROR https://ror.org/036b2ww28

  2. 2 Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga
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    Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga

    Málaga, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05n3asa33

  3. 3 Tecan Hand Center Rehabilitation, Málaga
  4. 4 Hospital Comarcal de Vélez Málaga
  5. 5 Universidad Europea de Madrid
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    Universidad Europea de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04dp46240

  6. 6 Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid
  7. 7 IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
  8. 8 Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatológica, Hospital Parque San Antonio, Málaga
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Revista:
Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

ISSN: 0882-7524

Año de publicación: 2021

Volumen: 37

Número: 4

Páginas: 222-226

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1097/TGR.0000000000000336 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Resumen

Background: Force sense is described as the ability to reproduce a desired level of strength. An adequate sensation of the muscular thumb effort allows us to be able to carry out activities of daily life.Objective: The primary objective of the present study was to evaluate the impact of a proprioceptive exercise program on the force sense for carpometacarpal joint.Methods: A total of 17 elderly women with a diagnosis of carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis in their dominant hand participated in the study. Mean pinch force errors were measured at basal, 4, and 12 weeks of treatment.Results: Statistically significant differences in force sense testing scores after the proprioceptive exercise program were observed.Conclusion: The proprioceptive exercise program could improve precision on force sense of the thumb in patients with carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis.