Highlights
These article introduces five questions to consider before using relative motion with
patients:
- •What is the primary purpose of the orthosis?
- •How much Metacarpal Phalangeal Joint differential angle is needed?
- •How many fingers should be included in the orthosis?
- •Is a rigid or flexible orthosis material required?
- •What are the person-centered preferences/priorities to consider?
Abstract
We introduce a five-question decision-making tool for using relative motion in practice.
The tool considers the primary aim of the relative motion orthosis, the amount of
relative motion required and the number of fingers that should be included. The tool
also helps clincians consider the person-specific characteristics that will impact
the use of the orthoses, as well as, a variety of materials that could be used to
fabricate the relative motion orthosis. Clinical examples demonstrate the use of the
decision tool and illustrate the varied use of relative motion orthoses.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 03, 2022
Accepted:
October 25,
2022
Received in revised form:
October 17,
2022
Received:
September 21,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Corrected ProofIdentification
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