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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Evaluation of hand function in patients undergoing long term haemodialysis |
Author: | Limaye, V. Frankham, A. Disney, A. Pile, K. |
Citation: | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2001; 60(3):278-280 |
Publisher: | British Med Journal Publ Group |
Issue Date: | 2001 |
ISSN: | 0003-4967 1468-2060 |
Statement of Responsibility: | V Limaye, A Frankham, A Disney, K Pile |
Abstract: | OBJECTIVE---Haemodialysis is associated with the deposition of beta 2 microglobulin in musculoskeletal structures, leading to the syndrome of dialysis related amyloidosis and impairment of hand function. This study aimed at assessing hand function using the Sollerman test in a cross section of patients undergoing haemodialysis. METHODS---Recipients of haemodialysis underwent the Sollerman test of hand grip function, which assesses 20 activities of daily living using eight grip types, and the JAMAR grip strength test, visual analogue scales (VAS) for pain (VAS-P) and function (VAS-F), and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) were determined. Results---Thirty five subjects (26 male), with mean age 53.2 years, participated. The average duration of haemodialysis was 6.2 years (range one month to 25 years). The median Sollerman score was 77, with 19/35 (54%) patients receiving haemodialysis having a score below the lower normal value of 78-80. The log Sollerman score correlated poorly with age (rs=0.16, p=0.35), and significantly with the HAQ score (rs=-0.66, p<0.00005), duration of haemodialysis (rs=-0.39, p<0.05), VAS-F (rs=-0.41, p<0.05), VAS-P (rs=-0.34, p<0.05), and JAMAR score (rs=0.57, p<0.05). Sollerman scores were highly correlated between dominant and non-dominant hands (rs=0.69, p<000005). CONCLUSIONS---Hand dysfunction is a common finding among patients undergoing long term haemodialysis. The Sollerman test accurately reflects patient function as measured by HAQ, VAS-F, and grip strength, but less so pain. Its use for the early detection of dialysis related amyloidosis and in the serial monitoring of the effects of hand treatment programmes is encouraged. |
Keywords: | Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic Amyloidosis Pain Measurement Hand Strength Activities of Daily Living Renal Dialysis Linear Models Health Status Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Middle Aged Female Male |
Description: | Copyright © 2001 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. |
DOI: | 10.1136/ard.60.3.278 |
Published version: | http://ard.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/60/3/278 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Medicine publications |
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