This is a cross-sectional study aimed at examining the effects of kinesiophobia and proprioception on disability and function in the rheumatoid hand, compared to healthy controls.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria for patients with RA
* Diagnosis of RA
* Volunteering
* Being between the ages of 18 and 65
Inclusion criteria for healthy controls
* Being healthy.
* Being between 18-65 years old.
* Being a volunteer
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria for patients with RA:
* The presence of another rheumatic disease or chronic illness that could affect function and cause disability.
* Pain, deformity, or other cooperation issues (such as severe mental, visual, or hearing impairments) that prevent participation in measurements.
* Sensory loss in the upper extremity, history of surgery, and injury in the last six months.
Exclusion criteria for healthy controls
* Any diagnosis of chronic or acute illness.
* In the upper extremity, history of surgery injury in the last six months.