Perceived Ability and Hand Function

The Relationship Between Perceived Manual Ability and Functional Measurements in Patients With Hand-Forearm Injuries

Patient-reported outcome measures, which are subjective by nature, need to be correlated with clinician-administered professional measurements as a further step toward expanding their clinical utility. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived manual dexterity and functional measurements in patients with hand-forearm injuries.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having sustained a hand and/or forearm injury and/or having undergone surgery related to this injury.
• Being voluntary to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with concomitant central nervous system involvement.
• Patients with a history of previous injury to the same extremity.
• Patients with rheumatological disorders.