OOIR: Observatory of International Research

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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Investigation of reliability, validity, and cutoff value of the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test	31
Computer workstation ergonomics: Current evidence for evaluation, corrections, and recommendations for remote evaluation	26
Effectiveness of eccentric strengthening in the treatment of lateral elbow tendinopathy: A systematic review with meta-analysis	22
The role of diagnostic ultrasound in the examination of carpal tunnel syndrome: an update and systematic review	21
Diagnostic accuracy of examination tests for lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) – A systematic review	21
Utilization of 3D printed orthoses for musculoskeletal conditions of the upper extremity: A systematic review	18
Postoperative hand therapy management of zones V and VI extensor tendon repairs of the fingers: An international inquiry of current practice	16
Predictors of functional outcome after peripheral nerve injury and compression	15
Kinematic evaluation and reliability assessment of the Nine Hole Peg Test for manual dexterity	14
The 2019 practice analysis of hand therapy and the use of orthoses by certified hand therapists	14
Rehabilitation of high upper limb amputees after Targeted Muscle Reinnervation	13
Comparative efficacy of the dorsal application of Kinesio tape and splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial	12
Remote self-measurement of wrist range of motion performed on normal wrists by a minimally trained individual using the iPhone level application only demonstrated good reliability in measuring wrist f	12
Virtual health care & telehealth: Current therapy practice patterns	11
Convergent validity and responsiveness of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure for the evaluation of therapeutic outcomes for patients with carpometacarpal osteoarthritis	11
Accuracy of diagnostic clinical tests and questionnaires in screening for carpal tunnel syndrome among workers- A systematic review	11
A musician-centered approach to management of performance-related upper musculoskeletal injuries	10
Purdue manual dexterity testing: A cohort study of community-dwelling elderly	10
Content validity and responsiveness of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale in patients with Dupuytren's disease	10
Relative motion extension management of zones V and VI extensor tendon repairs: Does international practice align with the current evidence?	10
Comparison of two relative motion extension approaches (RME with versus without an additional overnight orthosis) following zones V-VI extensor tendon repairs: A randomized equivalence trial	10
Dynamic stabilization home exercise program for treatment of thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: A prospective randomized control trial	9
The long-term effect of neurodynamics vs exercise therapy on pain and function in people with carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized parallel-group clinical trial	9
Efficacy of kinesio taping on hand functioning in patients with mild carpal tunnel syndrome. A double-blind randomized controlled trial	9
Patient-reported outcome measures used for shoulder disorders: An overview of systematic reviews	9

Normative data for handgrip strength in Serbian children measured with a bulb dynamometer	8
The online version of an evidence-based hand exercise program for people with rheumatoid arthritis: A mixed-method, proof-of-concept study	8
Postoperative management and rehabilitation after the supercharged end-to-side anterior interosseous nerve to ulnar motor nerve transfer: A report of 3 cases	8
“I didn't know what I could do”: Behaviors, knowledge and beliefs, and social facilitation after distal radius fracture	8
Does mental practice or mirror therapy help prevent functional loss after distal radius fracture? A randomized controlled trial	8
Psychometric evaluation of the Southampton hand assessment procedure (SHAP) in a sample of upper limb prosthesis users	8
Impairment of electrical activation of wrist flexor and extensor muscles during gripping and functional activities in the early stage of hand osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study	8
Cost, profile, and postoperative resource use for surgically managed acute hand and wrist injuries with emergency department presentation	8
Practical exercises for thumb proprioception	7
Patients' experiences before and after total wrist fusion or total wrist arthroplasty: A qualitative study of patients with wrist osteoarthritis	7
Is massage an effective intervention in the management of post-operative scarring? A scoping review	7
The Patient-Rated Elbow Evaluation and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons—Elbow form capture aspects of functioning that are important to patients with elbow injuries	7
Combination therapy with repetitive facilitative exercise program and botulinum toxin type A to improve motor function for the upper-limb spastic paresis in chronic stroke: A randomized controlled tri	7
Sensory interventions on motor function, activities of daily living, and spasticity of the upper limb in people with stroke: A randomized clinical trial	7
Predictive factors for return to work or study and satisfaction in traumatic brachial plexus injury individuals undergoing rehabilitation: A retrospective follow-up study of 101 cases	7
Clinical effects of proprioceptive thumb exercise for individuals with carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial	7
The relationship between depression, anxiety, and pain interference with therapy referral and utilization among patients with hand conditions	7
Effects of a preoperative neuromobilization program offered to individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome awaiting carpal tunnel decompression surgery: A pilot randomized controlled study	7
Role of strengthening during nonoperative treatment of lateral epicondyle tendinopathy	7
The impact of COVID-19 on hand therapy practice	6
Determining the Minimally Important Change of the Michigan Hand outcomes Questionnaire in patients undergoing trigger finger release	6
Overhead arm positioning in the rehabilitation of elbow dislocations: An in vitro biomechanical study	6
Reliability and agreement between two wearable inertial sensor devices for measurement of arm activity during walking and running gait	6
Lateral epicondylosis: A literature review to link pathology and tendon function to tissue-level treatment and ergonomic interventions	6
The forgotten radial nerve: A conceptual framework for treatment of lateral elbow pain	6
Investigating the effects of neuromobilization in lateral epicondylitis	6
Performance-based outcome measures of dexterity and hand function in person with hands and wrist injuries: A scoping review of measured constructs	6
Prescription of exercise relative motion orthoses to improve limited proximal interphalangeal joint movement: A prospective, multi-center, consecutive case series	6
A description of the barriers, facilitators, and experiences of hand therapists in providing remote (tele) rehabilitation: An interpretive description approach	5
Targeted sensorimotor retraining in the clinical setting: Improving patient outcomes following distal upper extremity injury	5
Increase of weight-bearing capacity of patients with lesions of the TFCC using a wrist brace	5
Comparison of finger kinematics between patients with hand osteoarthritis and healthy participants with and without joint protection programs	5
Optimal multi-field functional electrical stimulation parameters for the “drinking task - reaching phase” and related upper limb kinematics repeatability in post stroke subjects	5
Tactile stimulation programs in patients with hand dysesthesia after a peripheral nerve injury: A systematic review	5
The biomechanics of osteoarthritis in the hand: Implications and prospects for hand therapy	5
Measuring functional outcome in Dupuytren's disease: A systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures	5
The clinical utility of a decision-aid to facilitate the use of the hand in real-life activities of patients with distal radius fractures: A case study	5
Factors affecting orthosis adherence after acute traumatic hand tendon repairs: A prospective cohort study	5
The use of occupation-based interventions and assessments in hand therapy: A cross-sectional survey	5
Patient outcomes and costs after isolated flexor tendon repairs of the hand	5
Shoulder structure and function: The impact of osteoarthritis and rehabilitation strategies	5
Feasibility and impact of a musculoskeletal health for musicians (MHM) program for musician students: A randomized controlled pilot study	5
Practice patterns following carpometacarpal (CMC) arthroplasty	5
The development and use of an anatomy-based retraining program (MusAARP) to assess and treat focal hand dystonia in musicians–A pilot study	5
Proposed method for goniometric measurement of scapular protraction and retraction	5
Effect of pre-treatment expectations on post-treatment expectation fulfillment or outcomes in patients with distal radius fracture	5
A follow up survey on the impact of COVID-19 on hand therapy practice	5
Normative data for the Baseline® 5 position hydraulic pinch meter and the relationship between lateral pinch strength and pinch span	4
3D-printed custom-designed prostheses for partial hand amputation: Mechanical challenges still exist	4
A scoping review of the use of exercise-based upper extremity injury prevention programs for industrial workers	4

The management of hand osteoarthritis: The rheumatologist's perspective	4
Preventive strategies, exercises and rehabilitation of hand neuropathy in cyclists: A systematic review	4
Wrist and forearm range of motion commencement time following primary triangular fibrocartilage complex foveal repair surgery: A scoping review	4
Treatment of a zone III extensor tendon injury using a single relative motion with dorsal hood orthosis and a modified short arc motion protocol—A case report	4
Wrist proprioception—An update on scientific insights and clinical implications in rehabilitation of the wrist	4
Work transition after hand injury: A scoping review	4
The effect of Electromyography (EMG)-driven Robotic Treatment on the recovery of the hand Nine years after stroke	4
Distal biceps tendon rupture: Is surgery the best course of treatment? Two case reports	4
Psychometric evaluation of the disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) in patients with orthopedic shoulder impairments seeking outpatient rehabilitation	4
Characterizing response to a dynamic stability modeled approach for thumb carpometacarpal joint pain: A retrospective study	4
Intervention reporting and dissemination of information for the management of hand osteoarthritis	4
Alterations in forearm muscle activation patterns after scapholunate interosseous ligament injury: A dynamic electromyography study	4
Exercise relative motion orthoses: Use of the pencil test and variations of its use for assessing and managing different finger conditions	4
Exploring the patient experience of telehealth hand therapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Effect of a stabilization exercise program versus standard treatment for thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: A randomized trial	4
An analysis of wrist and forearm range of motion using the Dartfish motion analysis system	4
Surgical management of osteoarthritis of the hand and wrist	4
Photovoice to explore the patient experience of a relative motion orthosis following a hand injury	3
Exercise handout and one-on-one hand therapy for management of stiffness after plaster cast immobilization of simple phalangeal and metacarpal fractures in children: A randomized, noninferiority trial	3
Surgical management of osteoarthritis in the shoulder and elbow	3
Client buy-in: An essential consideration for graded motor imagery in hand therapy	3
Managing patient expectations about recovery after a distal radius fracture based on patient reported outcomes	3
Evaluation of short-term and residual effects of Kinesio taping in chronic lateral epicondylitis: A randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial	3
Grip strength is more sensitive to changes in elbow position than isolated wrist extension strength in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy	3
Mobilizing orthoses in the management of post-traumatic elbow contractures: A survey of Australian hand therapy practice	3
Relative motion flexion following zone I-III flexor tendon repair: Concepts, evidence and practice.	3
Psychosocial influences in the development of cumulative trauma disorders	3
The use of wearable inertial sensors effectively quantify arm asymmetry during gait in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy	3
Biofeedback interventions for short term upper limb function following stroke: A systematic review with meta-analysis	3
Patient-reported outcome measures for patients with hand-specific impairments—A scoping review	3
The Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation Questionnaire was successfully translated to Persian	3
Handgrip strength and upper limb functional performance measures in people over 18 years old: Analysis of relationships and influencing factors	3
Effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation therapy and strength training among post-menopausal women with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis. A randomized trial	3
Comparison of immobilization periods following open reduction and internal fixation of distal radius fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Structural validity of the Brazilian version of the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index in patients with chronic shoulder pain	3
Concurrent validity and precision of the thumb disability examination (TDX) in first carpometacarpal osteoarthritis	3
Effectiveness of paraffin bath therapy for the symptoms and function of hand diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	3
Hand therapy role in return to work for patients with hand and upper limb conditions	3
Rasch analysis of The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) in a postrepair rotator cuff sample	3
‘Being a patient the rest of my life’– The influence of patient participation during recovery after brachial plexus injury	3
Proportion and distribution of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders and its association with disability in type 2 diabetes mellitus	3
In vivo evidence of lumbricals incursion into the carpal tunnel in healthy hands: An ultrasonographic cross sectional study	3
A meta-analysis of the risk factors for lateral epicondylitis	3
The relationship between muscle activation and handwriting quality with non-native grip styles	3
Relative motion orthoses: A five-question decision making tool for thinking beyond thermoplastics	3
Hand therapists' knowledge and practice-related beliefs about pain science: A survey study	3
Development and test-retest reliability assessment of a low-cost, 3D printed tool for assessing different aspects of hand dexterity	3
Case report illustrating use of serial elastic tension digital neoprene orthoses (ETDNO) protocol in the treatment of proximal interphalangeal joint flexion contracture	3
Accelerated rehabilitation following thumb ulnar collateral ligament repair with suture tape augmentation: A case series of professional basketball players	3
Development of overuse musculoskeletal conditions after combat-related upper limb amputation: a retrospective cohort study	3
Fabrication of the external rotation abduction thermoplastic shoulder orthosis for infants and children with birth-related brachial plexus injuries	3
Patient-reported outcome measures used for hand and wrist disorders: An overview of systematic reviews	3