Investigation of the effect of hand exercises on grip strength, function, disease activity, and quality of life in individuals with psoriatic arthritis: A randomized controlled trial Investigación del efecto de los ejercicios manuales sobre la fuerza de agarre, la funcionalidad, la actividad de la enfermedad y la calidad de vida en personas con artritis psoriásica: ensayo controlado aleatorizado

Yardim S., ÇETİN S. Y., Ayan A.

Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.rcreu.2026.504933
  • Dergi Adı: Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE, DIALNET
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Exercise, Hand, Hand strength, Psoriatic arthritis, Quality of life
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Individuals with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have lower hand grip strength, skill, coordination, and function due to pain, swelling, tenderness, and deformities. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of hand exercises on grip strength, function, disease activity, and quality of life in PsA patients. Materials and methods: 47 PsA patients (35 female, 12 male) with an average age of 51.70±9.15 were included. Patients were randomized into intervention (n=23) and control (n=24) groups. The intervention group received home exercises for 4 days a week for 8 weeks. The control group was on the waiting list. The hand dynamometer, pinchmeter, Duruöz Hand Index (DHI), Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ), Hand Functional Index (HFI), Nine Peg Hole Test (NPHT), Disease Activity Index for Psoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA), Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life (PsAQoL) were used for evaluation. All evaluations were performed at baseline and at the end of the 8th week. Results: After treatment, delta values for hand grip and pinch strength, general hand function, activities of daily living, pain, MHQ, DHI, and PsAQoL were significant in the intervention group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Hand exercises should be included in rehabilitation programs as home exercises to improve grip strength, function, quality of life, and reduce disease activity in patients with PsA.