A comparison of clinical assessments of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis.

Rhind, V M; Bird, H. A.; Wright, V.

doi:10.1136/ard.39.2.135

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“…Because distal weakness predominates in these conditions, grip strength has been used to assess outcome and evaluate treatment effects in patients with hand weakness (Rhind et al, 1980;Sunderland et al, 1989;Merkies et al, 2000;Krischak et al, 2009). The Jamar dynamometer and the Vigorimeter are the most commonly used tools to assess grip strength in immune-mediated neuropathy trials (Hahn et al, 1996;Federico et al, 2000;Hughes et al, 2001;Hughes et al, 2008).…”

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Grip strength comparison in immune‐mediated neuropathies: Vigorimeter vs. Jamar

Draak

Pruppers

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et al. 2015

J Peripheral Nervous Sys

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The Jamar dynamometer and Vigorimeter have been used to assess grip strength in immune-mediated neuropathies, but have never been compared to each other. Therefore, we performed a comparison study between these two devices in patients with immune-mediated neuropathies. Grip strength data were collected in 102 cross-sectional stable and 163 longitudinal (new diagnoses or changing condition) patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP), gammopathy-related polyneuropathy (MGUSP), and multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN). Stable patients were assessed twice (validity/reliability studies). Longitudinal patients were assessed 3-5 times during 1 year. Responsiveness comparison between the two tools was examined using combined anchor-/distribution-based minimum clinically important difference (MCID) techniques. Patients were asked to indicate their preference for the Jamar or Vigorimeter. Both tools correlated highly with each other (ρ = 0.86, p < 0.0001) and showed good intra-class correlation coefficients (Jamar [Right/Left hands]: ICC 0.997/0.96; Vigori: ICC 0.95/0.98). Meaningful changes were comparable between the two instruments, being higher in GBS compared to CIDP patients. In MGUSP/MMN poor responsiveness was seen. Significant more patients preferred the Vigorimeter. In conclusion, validity, reliability, and responsiveness aspects were comparable between the Jamar dynamometer and Vigorimeter. However, based on patients' preference, the Vigorimeter is recommended in future studies in immune-mediated neuropathies.

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Grip strength comparison in immune‐mediated neuropathies: Vigorimeter vs. Jamar

Draak

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et al. 2015

J Peripheral Nervous Sys

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“…Loss of grip strength and function is a cause of disability in RA patients. Thus, grip strength assessment has been shown to be a sensitive indicator of disease activity in RA [16,17]. In a previous study by this group, grip strength was assessed as an indicator of physical function to investigate the effects of methotrexate (MTX) and FK506 (tacrolimus) on rat AIA [18].…”

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Comparison of anti-arthritic properties of leflunomide with methotrexate and FK506: Effect on T cell activation-induced inflammatory cytokine production in vitro and rat adjuvant-induced arthritis

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“…Hand strength measurement is clinically used to determine the effectiveness of different treatment strategies in traumatic hand diseases as well as in diseases affecting hand function because of their systemic or local degenerative character. Particularly in rheumatoid arthritis grip strength is an indicator for the disease activity related joint destruction (Rhind et al, 1980). Assessing the outcome after treatment and estimating the manual work ability is not possible without having an objective index.…”

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Age- and Gender-Specific Normative Data of Grip and Pinch Strength in a Healthy Adult Swiss Population

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et al. 2009

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)

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Assessment of hand strength is used in a wide range of clinical settings especially during treatment of diseases affecting the function of the hand. This investigation aimed to determine age-and gender-specific reference values for grip and pinch strength in a normal Swiss population with special regard to old and very old subjects as well as to different levels of occupational demand. Hand strength data were collected using a Jamar dynamometer and a pinch gauge with standard testing position, protocol and instructions. Analysis of the data from 1023 tested subjects between 18 and 96 years revealed a curvilinear relationship of grip and pinch strength to age, a correlation to height, weight and significant differences between occupational groups. Hand strength values differed significantly from those of other populations, confirming the thesis that applying normative data internationally is questionable. Age-and gender-specific reference values for grip and pinch strength are presented. Hand strength data were collected using a Jamar dynamometer and a pinch gauge with standard testing position, protocol and instructions.Analysis of the data from 1023 tested subjects between 18 and 96 years revealed a curvilinear relationship of grip and pinch strength to age, a correlation to height, weight and significant differences between occupational groups. Hand strength values differed significantly from those of other populations, confirming the thesis that applying normative data internationally is questionable.

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A comparison of clinical assessments of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis.

Cited by 57 publications

References 4 publications

Grip strength comparison in immune‐mediated neuropathies: Vigorimeter vs. Jamar

Grip strength comparison in immune‐mediated neuropathies: Vigorimeter vs. Jamar

Comparison of anti-arthritic properties of leflunomide with methotrexate and FK506: Effect on T cell activation-induced inflammatory cytokine production in vitro and rat adjuvant-induced arthritis

Age- and Gender-Specific Normative Data of Grip and Pinch Strength in a Healthy Adult Swiss Population

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