Effects of neoprene wrist/hand splints on handwriting for students with joint hypermobility syndrome: A single system design study

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Frohlich, Lauren, Wesley, Alison, Wallen, Margaret and Bundy, Anita. (2012). Effects of neoprene wrist/hand splints on handwriting for students with joint hypermobility syndrome: A single system design study. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. 32(3), pp. 243 - 255. https://doi.org/10.3109/01942638.2011.622035

Authors	Frohlich, Lauren, Wesley, Alison, Wallen, Margaret and Bundy, Anita
Abstract	Purpose: Pain associated with hypermobility of wrist and hand joints can contribute to decreased handwriting output. This study examined the effectiveness of a neoprene wrist/hand splint in reducing pain and increasing handwriting speed and endurance for students with joint hypermobility syndrome. Methods: Multiple baseline, single system design (SSD) methodology was used. Four ninth grade students with handwriting difficulties because of joint hypermobility syndrome participated in this study. Results: Visual and statistical (two standard deviation band method) analyses indicated a significant decrease in handwriting speed when using the splint for three out of four participants. No significant change in pain or endurance was noted during intervention. There was a significant decrease in pain following withdrawal of the splint for three participants. Conclusion: Evidence from this study does not support use of this particular splint for decreasing pain and increasing handwriting speed and endurance for ninth grade students with joint hypermobility syndrome.
Keywords	Joint hypermobility syndrome; hand; handwriting; occupational therapy; pain; splint
Year	2012
Journal	Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
Journal citation	32 (3), pp. 243 - 255
Publisher	Haworth Press Inc.
ISSN	0194-2638
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.3109/01942638.2011.622035
Scopus EID	2-s2.0-84863698104
Page range	243 - 255
Research Group	School of Allied Health
Publisher's version	File Access Level Controlled
Place of publication	United Kingdom

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