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Effects of neoprene wrist/hand splints on handwriting for students with joint hypermobility syndrome: A single system design study
Frohlich, Lauren Wesley, Alison Wallen, Margaret Bundy, Anita
Frohlich, Lauren
Wesley, Alison
Wallen, Margaret
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
Date
2012
Type
Journal article
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Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
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Volume
32
Issue
3
Page Range
243-255
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School of Allied Health
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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