Test-retest reliability of joint position sense in the elbow among healthy adults.

Background: Proprioception of the elbow is necessary for daily activities. Proprioception can be impaired with injury or pathology, and rehabilitation efforts seek to improve proprioception for improved upper extremity functioning. In clinical practice, joint position sense (JPS) testing is often utilized to assess conscious proprioception; however, varying methods exist with little evidence of psychometric properties, especially for the elbow.

Test-retest reliability of joint position sense in the carpometacarpal joint among healthy adults.

Background: Accurate proprioception in the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is necessary during activities such as performing fine manipulative tasks, such as coin handling, opening doors, using keys, and pressing control buttons.

Purpose: The primary aim of the present study was to examine the test-retest reliability of CMC joint position sense (JPS) in healthy subjects. The secondary aim was to determine the most reliable JPS testing position for the thumb CMC joint.

Clinical effects of proprioceptive thumb exercise for individuals with carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial.

Study Design: Randomized Control Trial.

Introduction: Thumb CMC joint OA is a common diagnosis. Currently there is no evidence available to under if proprioceptive neuromuscular training is an effective intervention for this population.

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Protocol for Thumb Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Study.

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint often presents with joint instability and proprioceptive deficits. Proprioception has been found to play an important role in the rehabilitative process. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a proprioceptive training program on pain and function in individuals with early-stage thumb Carpometacarpal joint OA.