Journal of Hand Therapy

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Hand Therapy is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Comparative electromyographic study of the stabilizing muscles of the trapeziometacarpal joint during different rehabilitation exercises42
Effectiveness of virtual reality-based movement therapy in peripheral nerve injuries of the hand37
Table of Contents32
CRITICALLY APPRAISED PAPER: “ROBOT- ASSISTED TRAINING AS SELF- TRAINING FOR UPPER LIMB HEMIPLEGIA IN CHRONIC STROKE: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL”21
The patient-rated elbow evaluation was successfully translated into the Arabic language21
ENHANCING PEDIATRIC GRIP STRENGTH ASSESSMENT: THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF A CHILD-FRIENDLY DYNAMOMETER20
PREOPERATIVE EDEMA MANAGEMENT OF THE BURNED HAND17
Patient-centered care in the conservative management of an unstable proximal phalanx fracture: A case report15
Concurrent validity and precision of the thumb disability examination (TDX) in first carpometacarpal osteoarthritis15
Development of a web-based application for initial hand evaluation and 3D scanning: A pilot feasibility and validity study14
Instructions for authors14
Measuring functional outcome in Dupuytren's disease: A systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures14
Utilization of 3D printed orthoses for musculoskeletal conditions of the upper extremity: A systematic review14
Effect of splinting and kinesiotaping treatments on functional status, sleep quality and median nerve cross-sectional area in carpal tunnel syndrome: A single blind prospective randomized controlled s13
A randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of mirror therapy in improving strength, range of movement and muscle activity, in people with carpal tunnel syndrome13
Psychometric evaluation of the Southampton hand assessment procedure (SHAP) in a sample of upper limb prosthesis users12
Joint position sense is affected in individuals with shoulder pain having type 2 diabetes mellitus: A technical report12
Test-retest reliability of joint position sense in the carpometacarpal joint among healthy adults12
PERSPECTIVES AND PRACTICES REGARDING NERVE AND TENDON TRANSFER SURGERIES FOR TETRAPLEGIA: AN INTERNATIONAL SURVEY12
Development and clinical validation of an orientation-sensor–integrated assistive device for drinking task retraining in stroke rehabilitation12
Normative data on extensor pollicis longus force, lift-off height, and tendon gliding amplitude12
Two rotational traction techniques for treating dynamic median, ulnar, and radial compressive neuropathies at the elbow: Theoretical implications and ultrasonographic correlations11
Development of an online exercise and education program for adults post-distal radius fracture11
The effect of Mulligan and Maitland techniques on pain, functionality, proprioception, and quality of life in individuals with rotator cuff lesions11
Ortho-Monitorizer: A portable device for quantitative monitoring of temperature and pressure in a 3D-printed upper limb orthosis11
A systematic review of the quality and engagement of TikTok videos of resistance exercises for the management of lateral elbow tendinopathy11
(Re-)Defining ergonomics in hand therapy: Applications for the management of upper extremity osteoarthritis11
Improving the structural validity of the QuickDASH questionnaire: Exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modelling in 1798 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome10
A retrospective analysis of quality of life domains impacted by distal radius fracture and ulnar neuropathy10
The effects of a compressive tissue flossing program on the symptoms of lateral elbow tendinopathy in U.S. service members10
Provocative maneuvers demonstrate excellent accuracy in the “virtual” diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome among people with upper limb conditions—a short technical report10
Shoulder structure and function: The impact of osteoarthritis and rehabilitation strategies10
Patient outcomes and costs after isolated flexor tendon repairs of the hand9
Finger flexor tendon injuries repaired surgically followed by an early active motion program: A prospective cohort study of clinician- and patient-reported outcomes9
The effect of rotator cuff trigger points dry needling on the stability and function of the upper limb in people with shoulder pain: Randomized clinical trial study9
Effect of Kinesio taping on edema and wrist functions in patients with distal radius fracture followed conservatively with a cast: A randomized controlled single-blinded study9
A systematic review of the psychometric properties of pressure pain detection threshold in evaluating mechanical pain threshold in people with hand or wrist injuries9
COMPARISON BETWEEN THE INTRINSIC GLOVE AND SURGEON PLASTER SPLINT APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF IMMOBILIZATION OF THE METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINTS9
Extensor mechanism dysfunction and hand deformities caused by Dupuytren’s disease: Surgical and rehabilitation perspectives9
Managing patient expectations about recovery after a distal radius fracture based on patient reported outcomes9
Conservative treatments for De Quervain's tenosynovitis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis9
The impact of shoulder pathology on individuals with distal radius fracture9
Understanding the implications of hand impairments in light of the International Classification of Function model9
Instructions for authors8
IMPACT OF A MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH FOR MUSICIANS (MHM) PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONAL AND MUSICIAN STUDENTS8
Upper extremity arthritis – current practices, new evidence, and future directions8
Prioritize proximal interphalangeal joint extension, a cadaver study clarifying PIPJ neutral position and joint capsular behavior8
Postoperative hand therapy and the 2018 Medicare therapy cap repeal: Appraising cost and use changes8
A new orthotic solution for radial nerve injury8
“Around the global hand table”: Hand surgeon and therapist perspectives on overcoming barriers to relative motion orthotic intervention in the management of zones V-VI finger extensor tendon repairs8
Editorial Board / Masthead / ASHT Officers8
QuickDASH questionnaire items behave as 2 distinct subscales rather than one scale in Dupuytren's disease8
HAND THERAPY LEVEL II FIELDWORK EDUCATORS' PERCEPTIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS’ NEED FOR ADDITIONAL EDUCATION8
Research capacity and culture among hand therapists in Australia: A cross-sectional survey7
Movement analysis of the distal transverse arch of the dominant hand while grasping and pinching objects: A descriptive, correlational research study7
Kinematic evaluation and reliability assessment of the Nine Hole Peg Test for manual dexterity7
External supports in carpal tunnel syndrome: Which works best? A double-blind randomized controlled trial7
Analysis of motor axonal damage in carpal tunnel syndrome using MScanFit MUNE7
Development and evaluation of extension gloves for children with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa: A case report7
Corrigendum to “Distal radius fracture rehabilitation: A bibliometric and scoping review” [J Hand Ther (2025) 1-12/HANTHE1802]7
RELIABILITY OF THE CORBETT TARGETED COIN TEST7
DRY NEEDLING FOR LATERAL ELBOW TENDINOPATHY IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: A RETROSPECTIVE PILOT STUDY AND REVIEW OF STATE LEGISLATION7
Psychometric properties of pectoralis minor muscle length tests in individuals with and without rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: A COSMIN-based systematic review7
Structural and clinical disease severity in thumb osteoarthritis: A pilot study integrating imaging analysis and pain mechanisms7
A literature review of carpal tunnel syndrome and its association with body mass index, wrist ratio, wrist to palm ratio, and shape index7
Extended reality in the management of upper limb musculoskeletal conditions: A scoping review7
THE USE OF FOREARM BASED ORTHOSES TO LIMIT AND / OR PREVENT FOREARM ROTATION6
Can we do it faster? accelerated rehabilitation following thumb ulnar collateral ligament repair with suture tape augmentation6
Instructions for authors6
ESTABLISHING POPULATION NORMS FOR THE MACHAND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT 2.0: A CLINICAL MEASUREMENT STUDY6
Conservative versus surgical management of isolated O'Driscoll II coronoid fracture: A systematic review6
Partnering with people living with rheumatoid arthritis for care of their hands: Four case reports using relative motion orthoses6
EFFECTIVENESS OF A WORK CONDITIONING-WORK HARDENING PROGRAM ON PATIENTS RECEIVING HAND THERAPY6
Correction to Read for Credit #955 question 46
GripAble: Interrater reliability and normative grip strength of UK population6
Table of Contents6
An in-depth look at zone III and IV anatomy of the finger extensor mechanism and some clinical implications for use of the relative motion flexion orthosis6
THUMB PAIN EXPERIENCED IN HAND THERAPISTS6
The effect of Centella Asiatica cream on scar development in patients who underwent open carpal tunnel release surgery6
Exploring the reasons behind the low focus on upper limb rehabilitation in the early stages after a stroke: A qualitative study5
Dynamic stabilization home exercise program for treatment of thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: A prospective randomized control trial5
A novel technique for digital assessment of hand volume5
The Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) was successfully translated into Tamil5
Hand therapy or not following collagenase treatment for Dupuytren’s disease? A randomized controlled trial5
The results of serial casting in the treatment of proximal interphalangeal joint contractures in patients with systemic sclerosis5
Effectiveness of paraffin bath therapy for the symptoms and function of hand diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials5
Codesigning the web-based “Preoperative Rehab-readiness, Education and Preparation for Surgery” program for people undergoing a total shoulder replacement procedure5
Therapists’ and prosthesis users’ assessments of a virtual reality environment designed for upper limb prosthesis control training5
GRADED MOTOR IMAGERY IN COMPEX HAND REHABILITATION5
Action observation plus motor imagery and somatosensory discrimination training are effective non-motor approaches to improve manual dexterity5
Assessment and treatment of nonsurgical thumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis: A modified Delphi-based consensus paper of the American Society of Hand Therapists5
Relative motion flexion following zone I-III flexor tendon repair: Concepts, evidence and practice.5
Exploring hand function in newly diagnosed primary Sjögren’s syndrome: Clinical, radiographic, and ultrasonographic insights5
OUTCOMES OF GLENOHUMERAL DYSPLASIA FOLLOWING BRACHIAL PLEXUS BIRTH INJURY USING THE SUP-ER ORTHOSIS4
Pulsed negative pressure myofascial vacuum therapy and percutaneous electrolysis in the treatment of lateral epicondylalgia: A single-blind randomized controlled trial4
Proprioception evaluation and treatment: Hand therapist practice patterns4
Immediate effects of Kinesio taping in carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled double-blind ultrasonographic study4
The biomechanics of osteoarthritis in the hand: Implications and prospects for hand therapy4
Table of Contents4
The efficacy of Mulligan mobilization and corticosteroid injection on pain, functionality, and proprioception in rotator cuff tears: A randomized controlled trial4
Reliability and clinical utility of a novel telehealth-based goniometry approach to measure range of motion of the digits of the hand4
Authorship- giving appropriate credit to researchers and Patient Partners or People With Lived Experience, while recognizing accountability: A new policy4
Reimagining Hand Therapy Through Innovation and Technology4
Dry needling: A tool to address tightness of the interossei?4
A MIXED METHODS ANALYSIS OF HEALTH LITERACY AMONG ADULTS WITH BRACHIAL PLEXUS BIRTH INJURY4
Joint position sense testing at the wrist and its correlations with kinesiophobia and pain intensity in individuals who have sustained a distal radius fracture: A cross-sectional study4
A rehabilitation protocol for the use of a 3D-printed prosthetic hand in pediatrics: A case report4
Letter to editor: The biomechanics of osteoarthritis in the hand: Implications and prospects for hand therapy4
INTER-RATER RELIABILITY OF VIDEO BASED RANGE OF MOTION ASSESSMENTS IN POST- RECONSTRUCTION BRACHIAL PLEXUS PATIENTS4
Fugl-Meyer Assessment for upper extremity in stroke: A pyschometric systematic review4
Table of Contents4
Editorial Board / Masthead / ASHT Officers4
Clinical measurement of functional dart thrower's motion in patients with unilateral wrist conditions undergoing nonoperative or postoperative hand therapy4
A valid and reliable 3D-printed electronic grip strength assessment tool4
Instructions for authors4
Hand therapy referral for hand fractures and dislocations: A multicenter snapshot study4
Long-term (seven-year) follow-up of sensory-motor rehabilitation therapy for task-specific focal hand dystonia4
Functional grasp training with augmented feedback from an intelligent glove and virtual reality for persons with cervical–level spinal cord injury: A preliminary investigation4
Quantifying thenar muscle biomechanical properties: Sex-based variations and implications for grip strength4
Can manual lymphatic drainage be a new treatment option in mild-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome? A randomized controlled study4
Investigation of factors affecting shoulder pain in stroke survivors4
Software-based finger joint range of motion analysis: Current concepts, considerations, and challenges4
An evaluation of wrist and forearm movement during purposeful activities and range of movement exercises after surgical repair of a distal radius fracture: A randomized crossover study4
Desired student characteristics for hand therapy clinical placements: A mixed method study3
A systematic review of the effectiveness of wrist manipulative therapy in patients with lateral epicondylitis3
The effect of manual lymphatic drainage on intraneural edema of the median nerve in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial3
Who crashes their car following wrist fracture?3
The 2021 American Hand Therapy Foundation research priorities survey3
Effect of three traditional conservative treatment techniques on patients with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis3
Association between availability of direct access to army occupational therapy with return to duty in active-duty soldiers3
Handgrip strength and upper limb functional performance measures in people over 18 years old: Analysis of relationships and influencing factors3
The ongoing evolution of a clinical innovation: Relative motion concept and orthoses3
Prevalence of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome in mine workers of Khewra salt mines3
Diagnostic tests recommended for the clinical assessment of patients with wrist complaints, an e-Delphi study3
Research should advance the quintuple aims of better patient experience and outcomes, improved provider work role experience, cost efficiency and equity3
Immediate effects of Kinesio taping and Dynamic taping on acromiohumeral distance in individuals with symptomatic rotator cuff tendinopathy3
Comparison of immobilization periods following open reduction and internal fixation of distal radius fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis3
Editorial Board / Masthead / ASHT Officers3
A global proprioception concept after hand injury—Patient report3
Do current upper limb orthotic classification systems help clinicians choose and design effective orthoses? A scoping review with expert interviews3
Rasch analysis of the carpal tunnel syndrome instrument3
Scoping review and systematic reviews are both valuable, but serve different purposes3
Instructions for authors3
Develop remote orthotic fabrication workflow using 3D modeling and 3D printing technology for carpometacarpal osteoarthritis3
Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on upper limb recovery in stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials3
Impact of chronic wrist hypermobility on proprioception, strength, and functional performance in young adults3
Flexion-extension strength of the index-thumb system in Italian population. A cross-sectional study to gather normative data3
Determining the Minimally Important Change of the Michigan Hand outcomes Questionnaire in patients undergoing trigger finger release3
Beyond the hand and upper extremity: The role of hand therapists in care of people with rheumatic diseases3
Outcome measures and measurement science are the foundation of clinical research3
Neuroplasticity and sensory-motor synergy: Implications for hand function and rehabilitation3
Patient-reported outcome measures used for hand and wrist disorders: An overview of systematic reviews3
Retrospective chart review suggests patients referred to therapy following digit and partial thumb amputations have decreased pain and improved function3
Interrater and intrarater reliability for the Complete Minnesota Dexterity Test3
The use of non-invasive skin traction orthosis in managing phalangeal fractures3
CRITICALLY APPRAISED PAPER: Klevberg G, Zucknick M, Jahnsen R, Eliasson AC. Development of hand use with and without intensive training among children with unilateral Cerebral Palsy in Scandinavia. De3
The case of a woman with bilateral Dupuytren’s contractures who developed CRPS-1 after fasciectomy with no relapse on subsequent collagenase clostridium histolyticum injection and manipulation of the 3
Exploring 20 years of peripheral nerve injuries of the upper extremity: An analysis of median, radial, and ulnar nerve injuries presenting to US emergency departments3
Which physiotherapy method is more effective for hand rehabilitation in patients with scleroderma: Physiotherapist-guided telerehabilitation or independent home-based exercise program?3
Effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation therapy and strength training among post-menopausal women with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis. A randomized trial3
Assessment of finger dexterity through the DIGITS joint tracking web application—An evaluation study with comparison to the nine-hole pegboard test3
The hand diagram: A novel outcome measure following supercharged end-to-side anterior interosseous nerve to ulnar nerve transfer in severe compressive ulnar neuropathy3
Therapy-led model of care for simple, diagnostic-defined pediatric hand fractures can maximize service access and improve consumer outcomes: An implementation study of value-based healthcare using mix3
Short and long-term outcomes of multidimensional physiotherapy in cases with acute compartment syndrome secondary to carbon monoxide poisoning with prolonged forearm compression3
Comparison of the effectiveness of kinesiologic taping and high intensity laser therapy in lateral elbow tendinopathy: A randomized controlled trial3
Are the outcomes of relative motion extension orthoses non-inferior and cost-effective compared with dynamic extension orthoses for management of zones V-VI finger extensor tendon repairs: A randomize3
The effect of Electromyography (EMG)-driven Robotic Treatment on the recovery of the hand Nine years after stroke3
Effect of Kinesio taping on wrist kinematics and functional performance: A randomized controlled trial3
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