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ERIC Number: EJ977668
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Aug
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0194-2638
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Effects of Neoprene Wrist/Hand Splints on Handwriting for Students with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: A Single System Design Study
Frohlich, Lauren; Wesley, Alison; Wallen, Margaret; Bundy, Anita
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, v32 n3 p243-255 Aug 2012
Purpose: Pain associated with hypermobility of wrist and hand joints can contribute to decreased handwriting output. This study examined the effectiveness of a neoprene wrist/hand splint in reducing pain and increasing handwriting speed and endurance for students with joint hypermobility syndrome. Methods: Multiple baseline, single system design (SSD) methodology was used. Four ninth grade students with handwriting difficulties because of joint hypermobility syndrome participated in this study. Results: Visual and statistical (two standard deviation band method) analyses indicated a significant decrease in handwriting speed when using the splint for three out of four participants. No significant change in pain or endurance was noted during intervention. There was a significant decrease in pain following withdrawal of the splint for three participants. Conclusion: Evidence from this study does not support use of this particular splint for decreasing pain and increasing handwriting speed and endurance for ninth grade students with joint hypermobility syndrome. (Contains 2 tables, 1 footnote, and 3 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 9
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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