Spring 2008, Volume 13, Issue 1,
Mirror Therapy in Hand Rehabilitation: 4
A Review of the Literature, the St Gallen Protocol for Mirror Therapy and Evaluation of a Case Series of Patients 52
Nicole Grünert-Plüss, Ursina Hufschmid, Lilian Santschi, Jörg Grünert
The Effectiveness of Origami on Overall Hand Function After Injury: A Pilot Controlled Trial 12
Lesley M Wilson, Paul W Roden, Yukiyo Taylor, Louise Marston
A Mallet Injury Case Study with Recommendations for Practice 21
Cara Lesley Easton
Chairman’s report – Zoe Clift 27
Education Bursary Advice 28
EFSHT News 30
The Journal of Hand Therapy 31
BAHT Conference 2008 - Cardiff 32
Hand Therapy of the Year and 33
Natalie Barr Award Nominations
Diary of courses 34
Regional Round-up 34
IFSHT Update 35
Summer 2008, Volume 13, Issue 2
A Novel Method of Delivering Tap Water 40Galvanism for Management of Hyperhidrosis: A Case Report
James W Bellew, Ryan M Baker, Juliet Williams
Report of a focus group survey of current 45practice in the therapeutic treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in the United Kingdom
Lucia Ramsay
Treatment of Acute Adhered Flexor 54 Tendons Following Proximal Phalangeal Fracture: A Case Study
Sue Kennedy
Chairman’s report – Zoe Clift 59
BAHT Research Funding Opportunities 60
Access to AHT – Marion Murray 62
Focus on European Hand Therapists – Ton Schreuders 63
Diary of courses 64
Regional Round-up 64
EFSHT News 65
The Journal of Hand Therapy 65
BAHT Conference 2008 - Cardiff 66
IFSHT Update 67
Autumn 2008, Volume 13, Issue 3
Audit of a Therapist-led Clinic for Carpal 72
Tunnel Syndrome in Primary Care Galvanism for Management of Hyperhidrosis: A Case Report
Philip Storey, Helen Dear, Mary Bradley, Louise Couchman, Frank Burke
Changes in Hand Function with Age and Normative Unimpaired Scores when Measured with the Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure 79
Cheryl Metcalf, Hannah Woodward, Vicky Wright, Paul Chappell, Jane Burridge, Victoria Yule
Responsiveness of the Figure-of-eight Tape Measurement to Detect Hand Size Changes of Patients with Acute and Chronic Hand Pathologies 84
John Leard EdD, Barbara Crane, Darci Mayette, Ashley Maritzer, Dmitry Libman, Bryan Silva, Mat Failla
Chairman’s report – Zoe Clift 91
Diary of courses 92
Access to AHT – Debbie Fernyhough 93
Regional Round-up 94
Education in Hand Therapy Questionnaire 95
Focus on European Hand Therapists – Birgitta Rosen 96
EFSHT News 97
The Journal of Hand Therapy 97
IFSHT News 98
IFSHT Update 99
Winter 2008, Volume 13, Issue 4
Which Splint? Dynamic versus Static Progressive Splinting to Mobilise Stiff Joints in the Hand 104
Celeste Glasgow, Dr Leigh Tooth, Dr Jenny Fleming
Research Priorities in Hand Therapy: Report of the 2008 UK Membership Survey 111
Katia Fournier
BAHT Conference 2008 Abstracts 114of Free Papers and Posters
Chairman’s Report – Zoe Clift 118
Diary of Courses 119
Conference 2008 - A Director’s Point of View by Sarah Turner 119
Education News 120
Education in Hand Therapy Questionnaire Results 122
Your Money - Membership Update 124
The Journal of Hand Therapy 124
Regional Round-up 125
Margreet ter Schegget Obituary 126
EFSHT News 126
IFSHT Update 127
Volume 12, Issue 1 Spring 2007
Assessment of activities in patients with hand injury: a review of instruments in use
Lucelle van de Ven-Stevens, Martin Munneke, Paul HM Spauwen, Harmen van der Linde
Grip Strength and Dexterity: A Study of Variance between Right and Left-Handed Healthy Individuals
Lucy Hodges , Jo Adams
From the editor’s desk: writing articles for the British Journal of Hand Therapy
Christina Jerosch-Herold
Volume 12, Issue 2 Summer 2007
A comparative study of the test-re-test reliability of four instruments
to measure grip strength in a healthy population
Caroline Ward, Jo Adams
Pain, disability in daily activities and work participation in patients with traumatic hand injury
SJ Poerbodipoero, MPM Steultjens, AJ van der Beek, J Dekker
A Retrospective Review of Cold Intolerance Following Corrective Surgery for Dupuytren’s Disease
Stuart W McKirdy, Neal Jacobs, Reza Nassab, Ian F Starley
Volume 12, Issue 3 Autumn 2007
A phenomenological investigation of the experience of patients during a rehabilitation programme following a flexor tendon injury to their hand.
Niall Fitzpatrick
Patient-reported outcomes and functional assessment after treatment of open fingertip injuries
Piyush Durani, Anoushka Winton, Nicole Glassey, Stuart McKirdy
An audit of the training needs for therapists providing rehabilitation for patients with self-inflicted hand and forearm injuries
Nicole Glassey
The use of corticosteroid injections in the treatment of stenosing tendovaginits (trigger finger): three comparative case studies
Bridget Ellis
Volume 12, Issue 4 Winter 2007
Patients’ concerns with the journey through flexor tendon rehabilitation – a prospective patient-centred satisfaction survey
Olivier A. Branford, Anna L. Pratt, Nikki Burr, Adrian. O. Grobbelaar
Differences in dominant and non-dominant handgrip strength of male golf professionals measured using the Jamar Dynamometer
Julie Barnes,Jo Adams
Static progressive splints using releasable cable ties
Carole Bexon
Volume 11 (2006)
Volume 11 No 1 (Spring 2006)
Christing Jerosch-Herold, Barbara Steward Getting Evidence into Hand Therapy Practice.
Dikaios Sakellariou, Yuji Sawada, Sadako Tsubota Influence of Wrist Joing Position and Metacarpophalangeal Joint Range of Motion on Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC) Activity: an Electromyographic Study. Mal Godtschailk, Jo Adams An analysis of the Inner and Outer Grip Strength of Rock Climbers and Matched Healthy Non-Climbers.
Volume 11 (2006)
Volume 11 No 2 (Summer 2006)
Niall Fitzpatrick Through the Maze; The development of a learning pathway through a six month hand therapy rotation. Kathrin Haren Mikael Wiberg A prospective randomised controlled trial of Manual Lymph Drainage (mid) for the reduction of hand oedema after Distal Radious Fracture.
Fiona Coldham The use of splinting in the non-surgical treatment of De Quervain's disease; A review of the literature.
Volume 11 (2006)
Volume 11 No 3 (Autumn 2006)
Katherine Butler Focal hand dystonia affecting musicians. Part 1: An overview of epidemiology, pathophysiology and medical treatments. Katherine Butler Focal hand dystonia affecting musicians. Part II: An overview of current rehabilitative treatment techniques.
Volume 11 (2006)
Volume 11 No 4 (Winter 2006)
Henk Giele, Donald Sammut The Functional Anatomy and Assessment of the Extensor Mechanism.
Ton AR Schreuders, Johannes NM Soeters, Steven ER Hovius, Henk J Stam A Modification of Elson's Test for the Diagnosis of an Acute Extensor Central Slip Injury. Nikki Burr, Anna L Pratt Early Active Motion Rehabilitation Versus Immobilisation for Thumb Extensor Tendon Repairs: A Review of Two Case Studies.
Volume 10 (2005)
Volume 10 No 1 (Spring 2005)
Helen Tyler, Jo Adams, Bridget Ellis What can Handgrip Strength tell the Therapist about Hand Function?
Deborah A Schwartz Strategies for Facilitation of Tendon Transfers for Enhanced Wrist Extension in Cerebral Palsy : A Case Report
Efstathios Katsoulis, Karen Rees, David J Warwick Hand Therapist-led Management of Mallet Finger
Jo Adams, J Burridge, M Mullee, Alison Hammond, Prof Cyrus Cooper Self Reported Hand Functional Ability Measured by the DASH in Individuals with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Volume 10 No 2 (Summer 2005)
Laura Jones Scar Management in Hand Therapy - is our Practice Evidence Based?
Birgit Svens, Hoe Lee Intra-and Inter-Instrument Reliability of Grip-Strength Measurements: Grip Track and Jamar® Hand Dynamometers
Volume 10 No 3/4 (Autumn/Winter 2005)
Ayse Özcan, Mehtap Malkoç Ozdirenç, Fatma Akin Light Touch and Pain Sensation Differences between Dominant and Non-Dominant Hands of Healthy Subjects
Bridget Ellis, Paula Kersten, Andrew Sibley A De;phi Study of the Role Parameters and Requirements of Extended Scope Practice in Hand Therapy
Meirion Grimshaw The Rise and Fall of RSI: Competing Models of Causation and the Current Debate
Jo Adams, Jane Burridge, Alison Hammond, Prof Cyrus Cooper The Effects of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis on Dominant and Non-Dominant Hand Impairment and Function
Volume 9 (2004)
Volume 9 No 1 (Spring 2004)
Anna L Pratt Is Eight Week's Immobilisation of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint Adequate Treatment for Acute Closed Mallet Finger Injuries of the Hand? A Critical Review of the Literature.
Celste Glasgow, Melissa James, Joanne O'Sullivan, Dr Leigh Tooth Measurement of Joint Stiffness in the Hand: A Preliminary Investigation of the Reliability and Validity of Torque Angle Curves.
David Warwick, Peter Belward Hand Therapist Carpal Tunnel Clinic.
Saeed Mirsadraee, Hitendra RH Patel, Robert Birkinshaw Bilateral Malet Fingers: A Case Study.
Volume 9 No 2 (Summer 2004)
Helen HG Handoll The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Barbara Steward Ethics Matters: A Report on Recent Developments in Ethical Approval in Health Research.
Volume 9 No 3 (Autumn 2004)
Bo Povlsen, Robyn-Lee Rose, Sara Probert Use of the 'Typing Capacity Cycle' Test as an Assessment Tool for Keyboard Users and Work-Related Upper Limb Disorder.
Barbara Steward Compliance, Adherence and Concordance: A Review of Engaging Patients in their Treatment.
Roberta Brincat The Impact of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I on an Individual's Occupational Performance.
Volume 9 No 4 (Winter 2004)
Anna L Pratt, Nikki Burr, David Stott An Investigation into the Degree of Precision acheived by a Team of Hand Therapists and Surgeons using Hand Goniometry with a Standardised Protocol.
Anjali Patel, Jo Adams, Chris Davey Diurnal Variation in Grip Strength and Hand Dexterity in Healthy Adults.
Barbara Steward The BAHT 2004 R&D Prioritisation Exercise: Results of a Study using a Nominal Group Technique to Identify Priority Research Topics and Research Training Needs for Hand Therapists.
Volume 8 (2003)
Volume 8 No 1 (Spring 2003)
Isabel Cary, Jo Adams A Comparison of Dominant and Non-dominant Hand Function in both Right- and Left-Handed Individuals using the Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure (SHAP)
Helen HG Handoll, Rajan Madhok, Tracey E Howe Systematic Reviews, the Cochrane Collaboration and Hand Therapy
Helen HG Handoll, Rajan Madhok, Tracey E Howe A Systematic Review of Rehabilitation for Distal Radial Fractures in Adults
Sue Kennedy The Use of DermaDryT Soft Splinting for Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Carpometacarpal Joint and Wrist Problems
Barbara Steward Thinking About Audit: A Therapist's Perspective
Volume 8 No 2 (Summer 2003)
Birgitta Rosén, Christian Balkenius, Göran Lundborg Sensory Re-education Today and Tomorrow: A Review of Evolving Concepts
Nichola Rumsey, Alex Clarke, Paul White, Emily Hooper Investigating the Appearance-related Concerns of People with Hand Injuries
Ingela Carlsson Hand Rehabilitation in Sweden: an Occupational Analysis with the Focus on Specialisation and Educational Objectives
Carlos Heras-Palou, Frank D Burke, Joseph J Dias, Randip Bindra Outcome Measurement in Hand Surgery: Report of a Consensus Conference
Volume 8 No 3 (Autumn 2003)
Birgitta Rosén Inter-Tester Reliability of a Tactile Gnosis Test: the STI-TestT
Catherine Bücher, Kenneth I Hume A Survey of Current Hand Assessment Practice in the UK
Barbara Steward The Process of Prioritisation: Thoughts on Identifying Research Priorities in Hand Therapy
Volume 8 No 4 (Winter 2003)
Elaine Carr An Ergonomic Case Study of a person with De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Relating to the use of a Mobile Telephone
Barbara Richardson Rehabilitation of Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders and Ergonomic Workplace Assessment - Can more be done?
Volume 7 (2002)
Volume 7 No 1 (Spring 2002)
Carolyn J. Donnelly, Judith Wilton The Effect of Massage to Scars on Active Range of Motion and Skin Mobility
Nicole Glassey Vacuum-Assisted Closure of a Hand Wound: a Case Report
Maria Hammelin Ohlsson, Susanne Iwarsson Activity, Use of Technical Devices and Prostheses Among Persons Lacking One Hand
Susannah Hawkins, Theresa Sheldon Report of a Single Complex Case of One-Stage Reconstruction of Extensor Tendons
Barbara Steward Priorities in Hand Therapy Research: Report of the Membership Survey
Volume 7 No 2 (Summer 2002)
Jo Ellis, Helen McKenna, Frank D Burke Hand Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Part 1: Overview of Disease and Non-Surgical Management
Jo Ellis, Helen McKenna, Frank D Burke Hand Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Part 2: Pre-Operative Considerations Surgical Technique and Post-Operative Therapy
Christina Jerosch-Herold A survey on the Use of Sensibility Tests by Hand Therapists in the UK
Volume 7 No 3 (Autumn 2002)
Cathy Ball, Jagdeep Nanchahal The Use of Splinting as a Non-Surgical Treatment for Dupuytren's Disease: a Pilot Study
Catherine Bücher, Dr Kenneth I Hume Assessment following Hand Trauma: A Review of Some Commonly Employed Methods
Volume 7 No 4 (Winter 2002)
Joy C MacDermid, LB Fehr, KC Lindsay The Effect of Physical Factors on Grip Strength and Dexterity
Bridget Ellis, Paula Kersten The Developing Role of Hand Therapists Within The Hand Surgery and Medicine Services: an Exploration of Doctors' Views
N Burr, AL Pratt, N Bulstrode, Professor R Sanders Outcome of Thumb Replantation following Traumatic Amputation: a Review of Three Cases
Volume 6 (2001)
Volume 6 No 1 (Spring 2001)
Vivien Lees Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain
Maureen Ashe Management of Carpal Instability: A Therapist's Perspective
Peter Amadio Instability of the Wrist: Kinematics and Functional Anatomy
Rachel Chester, Jayne Davies Combining Passive Movements to treat Wrist Joint Dysfunction A Practical Guide
Volume 6 No 2 (Summer 2001)
Fiona Peck, Sue Kennedy, Lindsay McKirdy The Introduction of Practitioner-led Hand Clinics in South Manchester
Anna Pratt, Nicola Burr A Review of Goniometry Use Within Current Hand Therapy Practice
S Azad, C Doebler, C Raine et al A review of the Injuries of the Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the Thumb
Rachel Batteson De Quervain's Disease: Clinical Features, Precipitating Factors and Treatment - a Literature Review
Volume 6 No 3 (Autumn 2001)
S Azad, A Cherian, C Raine et al Dupuytren's Disease: An overview of Aetiology, Pathology and Treatment
S W McKirdy, BK Chew, K Tzaffetta et al Angiotensin receptors in Dupuytren's tissue: implications for the pharmacological treatment of Dupuytren's disease
Anita Cooper The Mechanism and Effect of Dupuytren's Contracture
Nicole Glassey The Study of the Effect of Night Extension Splintage on Post-Fasciectomy Dupuytren's Patients
Christa Ronan The use of massage to influence collagen synthesis in the hand: a physiological justification
Volume 6 No 4 (Winter 2001)
Dorcas Beaton, Aileen Davis, Pamela Hudak et al The DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) Outcome Measure: What do we know about it now?
Barbara Steward Live Research: A Preliminary Investigation of Research Interest and Activity in Hand Therapy
Bridget Ellis, Paula Kersten A Exploration of the Developing Role of Hand Therapists as Extend Scope Practitioners
Volume 5 (2000)
Volume 5 No 1 (Spring 2000)
Sonia Ranelli, Susan Forsythe, Jagdeep Nanchahal Principles of Rehabilitation in Reconstructive Surgery in the Upper Limb
Jacki Hunt Early Controlled Motion Following Extensor Tendon Repair: A Critical Review
Sanjay Mahendra Azad, John Gerrish, Peter Dziewulski Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids: An Overview of the Aetiology and Management
Volume 5 No 2 (Summer 2000)
Joanne Taylor Restoration of dynamic stability in early osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb
James Rodger The role of ultrasound in the treatment of surgically repaired tendon injuries of the hand: a literature review
Sue Kennedy, Fiona Peck, Judith Stone The treatment of interphalangeal joint flexion contractures with reinforced lycra finger sleeves
Joan Warrington Post traumatic reconstruction in a musician highlighting multidisciplinary rehabilitation - a case study
Volume 5 No 3 (Autumn 2000)
Judy C Colditz Efficient Mechanics of PIP Mobilisation Splinting
M S Srinivasan, D Knowles, J Wood The Ossy Splint - A new design of dynamic extension splint
Griet van Veldhoven Intrinsic and extrinsic tightness - the importance of the 'pre-splint' test to determine MCP inclusion and position in orthotics
Griet van Veldhoven Creativity in splinting
Abhilash Jain, Jagdeep Nanchahal The flexor tendon pulley system in the hand - aspects of rehabilitation and its importance in flexor tendon function
Rachel Delaney A prospective study of range of movement following metacarpophalangeal joint replacements: optimum time of recovery
Volume 5 No 4 (Winter 2000)
Margreet ter Schegget, Alex Knipping A study comparing use and effects of custom-made versus prefabricated splints for swan neck deformity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Brigit Svens, Margot Masters A retrospective study of two measures of functional outcome for metacarpophalangeal joint replacement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Birgitta Rosen, Christina Jerosch-Herold Comparing the responsiveness over time of two tactile gnosis tests: two point discrimination and the STI-test
Volume 4 (1999)
Volume 4 No 1 (Spring 1999)
Goran Lundborg: Nerve repair: current concepts and future prospectives
Michael S. Irwin : Nerve repair and regeneration
Judith Bell-Krotoski : Research in clinical testing of sensibility: a personal journey
Birgitta Rosén: Cold intolerance in the hand - an unsolved problem
Michell Palmada, Surya Shah, Kathryn O'Hare Hand oedema: pathophysiology and treatment
Jenny Collings : The role of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint in the recovery of the burnt hand - is it great or small?
Volume 4 No 2 (Summer 1999)
Richard Stephenson : Pain: A literature review and implications for practice
Alison Roe, Fiona Peck : Entonox - An effective analgesic for painful physiotherapy procedures
Victoria Frampton : 1998 IFSHT Presidential Address Hand Therapy Education: A Global Perspective
Catherine Simpson, Karen Murray, Mike Topping et al : The development of a clinical evaluation protocol for use with a computerised hand assessment system: preliminary findings
Volume 4 No 3 (Autumn 1999)
Jorg Grünert: Congenital malformation of the handHenk Giele: The restoration of hand function in congenital absence of digits by transplantation of a toe - surgical aspects
Sonia Ranelli: The rehabilitation of the reconstructed congenital hand following transplantation of a toe
Henk Giele, Sonia Ranelli: The restoration of hand function in congenital absence of digits by transplantation of a toe - a case illustration
Kate Beresford : Congenital hand anomaly: General considerations of care and management
Fiona Peck, Sue Kennedy : Okihiro Syndrome
Catherine Moor : A literature review into the psychological effects of traumatic hand injury and its implications for therapy
Volume 4 No 4 (Winter 1999)
Nicola Burr, Anna Pratt MCP Joint Arthroplasty Case Study: The Mount Vernon Static Regime
Teresa Butler Amniotic Band Syndrome: A Clinical Report
Fiona Peck, Sue Kennedy Subtip revascularisation in a neoneate
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