The general impression is that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has a lower prevalence and a
milder course in developing countries. Epidemiological studies from different regions show …

Objective To assess the reliability, validity and sensitivity to change of the Cochin hand
functional scale in hand osteoarthritis (OA). Background The Cochin hand functional …

Lefevre-Colau MM, Poiraudeau S, Oberlin C, Demaille S, Fermanian F, Rannou F, Revel M.
Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the modified Kapandji index for assessment of …

In a progressive resistive strengthening programme, healthy individuals gain strength
initially through neural adaptation followed by increases in muscle mass. Programmes are …

Objective To explore the biometric and psychometric properties of clinical, generic, and
condition‐specific instruments and to assess quantitatively the outcome after resection …

Objective To assess changes measured with the Cochin rheumatoid arthritis (RA) hand
functional disability scale during the course of the disease. Methods A cohort study …

In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), more than 90% of patients suffer from involvement of the hand
joints [1]. The rheumatoid destruction of the hand alters hand function and significantly …

Objective. To assess the responsiveness of the Cochin functional disability scale for the
rheumatoid hand after surgery. Method. In a prospective study, patients with rheumatoid …

Abstract Objective The Duruöz Hand Index (DHI) is a valuable scale developed for
evaluating hand functions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and subsequently proven to …

Outcomes research, as defined by the Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality (AHRQ),
is the investigation and comparison of patient experiences following treatment of a disease …