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Osteoarthritis (OA) in older adults doesn't significantly impair objective hand function but may increase the subjective feeling of disability. Hand strength and coordination are more related to functional tests than OA severity.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Rheumatology
  • Orthopedics

Background:

  • Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is common in the elderly.
  • Assessing the impact of OA on hand function is crucial for quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between hand osteoarthritis and objective/subjective hand function in older adults.

Main Methods:

  • 32 subjects over 60 years old were assessed.
  • Evaluated hand function using the Smith Hand Function Test.
  • Measured subjective hand disability with the Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire.

Main Results:

  • Smith Hand Function Test correlated with age, coordination, and hand strength, but not OA severity.

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  • Hand strength was not related to OA.
  • Subjective disability correlated with radiographic OA, joint tenderness, sex, and hand strength.

    • Conclusions:

    • Osteoarthritis does not significantly contribute to objective hand function decline in the elderly.
    • OA may contribute to a subjective sense of functional limitation in older adults.