Hand Function in Patients With Poly- or Dermatomyositis

The aim of this study is to investigate the hand function in patients with poly-and dermatomyositis and compare this to healthy individuals and norm values and secondly if hand function correlates to activity performance and health related quality of life.

The study is a cross-sectional study. To assess hand function the investigators will measure grip force with Grippit and arm/hand mobility using EPM-ROM scale. The activity performance will be measured with Myositis Activities Profile and health related quality of life will be assessed with SF-36.

The investigators' hypothesis is that hand function is reduced in comparison to the healthy population and that hand function affects both activity performance and health related quality of life.

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Key information

Conditions

Polymyositis Connective Tissue Diseases Dermatomyositis Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myositis Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients with definite or probable polymyositis or dermatomyositis (according to criteria by Bohan and Peter) were included in the study

Exclusion criteria

Other diseases or injuries that could affect arm/hand mobility and grip force for example other rheumatological or neurological disease.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

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Registry information

Official study title

Hand Function, Health Related Quality of Life and Activity Performance in Patients With Polymyositis or Dermatomyositis.

Important dates

Study start: 2002
Study completion: 2002
First posted: Mar 20, 2009
Registry last updated: Mar 20, 2009

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