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Hand function tests and questions on hand symptoms as related to the stockholm workshop scales for diagnosis of hand-arm vibration syndrome.

Cederlund, Ragnhild LU ; Iwarsson, Susanne LU and Lundborg, Göran LU (2003) In Journal of Hand Surgery (British Volume) 28(2). p.165-171
Abstract
The severity of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is usually graded according to the Stockholm workshop scales. Although the Stockholm workshop scales are regarded the gold standard for assessing the severity of HAVS, they are based primarily on subjective symptoms. The aim of the present study was to explore the agreement between Stockholm workshop scales and the outcome from ten well-defined clinical tests commonly used in hand rehabilitation for assessment of hand function. One hundred and eleven vibration-exposed workers participated in the study. Ten objective tests of hand function and four questions on subjective hand symptoms were included. The results indicated that, out of these tests, perception of vibration, perception of... (More)
The severity of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is usually graded according to the Stockholm workshop scales. Although the Stockholm workshop scales are regarded the gold standard for assessing the severity of HAVS, they are based primarily on subjective symptoms. The aim of the present study was to explore the agreement between Stockholm workshop scales and the outcome from ten well-defined clinical tests commonly used in hand rehabilitation for assessment of hand function. One hundred and eleven vibration-exposed workers participated in the study. Ten objective tests of hand function and four questions on subjective hand symptoms were included. The results indicated that, out of these tests, perception of vibration, perception of touch/pressure and dexterity showed a moderate agreement with Stockholm workshop scales. Among specific questions on hand symptoms, cold intolerance and pain showed a high agreement with Stockholm workshop scales. It is concluded that defined objective tests combined with directed questions on specific hand symptoms, together with the Stockholm workshop scales, may be helpful for diagnosing HAVS. (Less)
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0266-7681
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10.1016/S0266-7681(02)00361-3
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Division of Occupational Therapy (Closed 2012) (013025000), Hand Surgery Research Group (013241910)
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  author       = {{Cederlund, Ragnhild and Iwarsson, Susanne and Lundborg, Göran}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
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  series       = {{Journal of Hand Surgery (British Volume)}},
  title        = {{Hand function tests and questions on hand symptoms as related to the stockholm workshop scales for diagnosis of hand-arm vibration syndrome.}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0266-7681(02)00361-3}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/S0266-7681(02)00361-3}},
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