| Auditory grip force feedback in the treatment of Writer's cramp. | |
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PMID: 19188043 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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STUDY DESIGN: Pre-post, single-group. INTRODUCTION: Writer's cramp (WC) is a focal dystonia causing impairments in daily life. Behavioral treatment approaches have been shown to improve handwriting performance, though outcomes remain sub-optimal. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To examine the effects of the handwriting training and auditory grip force feedback in seven patients with WC. METHODS: Handwriting performance was examined before and after treatment. Writing frequency, fluency, and pressure were recorded with a digitizing tablet and grip forces during handwriting were recorded. Subjective writing performance and pain were rated on visual analog scales. RESULTS: The treatment resulted in significant reductions in writing pressure and pain, while writing performance was significantly improved. CONCLUSIONS: Patients in this study with WC, who exhibit grip force and pressure problems, benefit from feedback-supported handwriting training. |
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Authors:
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Barbara Baur; Waltraud Fürholzer; Christian Marquardt; Joachim Hermsdörfer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article Date: 2009-02-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists Volume: 22 ISSN: 0894-1130 ISO Abbreviation: J Hand Ther Publication Date: 2009 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-24 Completed Date: 2009-08-20 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8806591 Medline TA: J Hand Ther Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 163-70; quiz 171 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Clinical Neuropsychology Research Group (EKN), Klinikum München-Bogenhausen, Munich, Germany. barbara.baur@extern.lrz-muechen.de |
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Acoustic Stimulation* Adult Aged Biofeedback, Psychology / methods* Dystonic Disorders / physiopathology, rehabilitation* Female Hand* Hand Strength / physiology* Handwriting* Humans Male Middle Aged Pilot Projects Task Performance and Analysis |
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