Journal article
Joint Protection Programmes for People with Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand: An Overview of Systematic Reviews
Abstract
Purpose: Joint protection has been introduced as a self-management strategy for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand. The purpose of this study was to conduct an overview of systematic reviews (SRs) and critically appraise the evidence to establish the current effectiveness of joint protection for people with hand RA and OA. Method: A comprehensive search was conducted of six databases from January 2008 to …
Authors
Bobos P; MacDermid JC; Nazari G; Lalone EA; Ferreira L; Grewal R
Journal
Physiotherapy Canada, Vol. 73, No. 1, pp. 56–65
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication Date
February 1, 2021
DOI
10.3138/ptc-2019-0037
ISSN
0300-0508