Article

Cross-sectional, clinical measurement.
PURPOSE: To investigate the
validity of the Duruoz Hand Index (DHI) in the assessment of hand function in
patients with tetraplegia. METHODS: A total of 40 patients with tetraplegia
participated. Patients' upper extremities were assessed on the level of 'body
function and structure' [The American Spinal Cord Injury Association (ASIA)
Impairment Scale (AIS) 2000 revised criteria, upper extremity motor score (UEMS),
neurologic level of injury and visual analogue scale of hand function (VAS-HF)],
'activity' [DHI and Quadriplegia index of function-short form
(QIF-SF)] and 'body
function and structure, activity and participation' [Health Survey Short Form-36
(SF-36)] according to International Classification of Function. RESULTS: The DHI
showed significant correlations with UEMS, AIS, QIF-SF, VAS-HF, physical
functioning and physical compound summary scores of SF-36. CONCLUSIONS:
The DHI was found a valid method in the assessment of hand functions in patients with tetraplegia. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Diagnostic III.
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