Joint contractures
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged >=65 years old; (2) more than 6 months living at the facility; (3) having the language skills to fill out or answer the questionnaire; (4) severe joint contractures in any one important joint (knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, elbow and hand) with confirmation from a doctor, a nurse, or a therapist. Severe joint contractures were defined as 3 on a 4-point scale (loss > 2/3 of joint range of motion).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those with cognitive impairment and major mental illness diagnosed by physicians were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chinese version of the PaArticular Scales; | — |
Countries
China