Physical Function in Adult Acquired Major Upper-Limb Amputees by Combining the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Outcome Questionnaire and Clinical Examination

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Assessing Physical Function in Adult Acquired Major Upper-Limb Amputees by Combining the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Outcome Questionnaire and Clinical Examination


Østlie K, Franklin RJ, Skjeldal OH, et al (Innlandet Hosp Trust, Ottestad, Norway; Innlandet Hosp Trust, Brumunddal, Norway; et al) Arch Phys Med Rehabil 92:1636-1645, 2011§



C.M. Ward, MD



Evidence Ranking


• B



Expert Rating


• 1



Abstract



Objectives


To describe physical function in adult acquired major upper-limb amputees (ULAs) by combining self-assessed arm function and physical measures obtained by clinical examinations; to estimate associations between background factors and self-assessed arm function in ULAs; and to assess whether clinical examination findings may be used to detect reduced arm function in unilateral ULAs.



Design


Survey: postal questionnaires and clinical examinations.



Setting


Norwegian ULA population. Clinical examinations performed at 3 clinics.



Participants


Questionnaires: population-based sample (n = 224; 57.4% response rate). Clinical examinations: combined referred sample and convenience sample of questionnaire responders (n = 70; 83.3% of those invited). Survey inclusion criteria: adult acquired major upper-limb amputation, resident in Norway, mastering of spoken and written Norwegian.



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