AB0844 HAND GRIP STRENGTH EVALUATION IN RHEUMATOLOGIC DISEASES

Background: Handgrip muscle strength test describes the of hand muscles used to grasp or grip. Currently, grip evaluation is often in clinical practice, as a marker function and disability. In fact, it has already been applied an outcome measure arthritis rheumatoid trials, demonstrate benefits several treatments [1]. However, disability should also be considered all other rheumatological diseases. Objectives: The main aim this study assess handgrip cohort patients compared control group. Methods: This cross-sectional pilot study. We eligible 35 consecutive female followed at our outpatients’ clinic Internal Medicine (I Policlinico Naples) healthy females (HC). Both groups included only right-handed individuals. Rheumatological were distributed follows: 5 (14,3%), 9 psoriatic (25,7%), 4 systemic lupus erythematosus (11,4%), 10 sclerosis (28,6%), fibromyalgia 3 juvenile idiopathic (8,6%). course disease was under optimal treatment patients. type power grip, which object held firmly by wrapping fingers around it, pressing against palm, using thumb apply counter-pressure. either right left valid mean three tests per arm. Between-groups differences tested both uni- multivariable analysis. Results: two subgroups homogeneously for age (median 42 yrs. [IQR 33-48] vs. 36 30-52] HC; p=0.902). At univariate analysis, significantly lower patients, (right 19.5 kg 13.6-24.8] 24.5 20.8-29] p=0.004) (18.5 13.9-22.5] 23.7 19-27.3] p=0.002), HC. finding further confirmed analysis (OR 0.919, 95%CI: 0.858-0.984; p=0.016). Conclusion: diseases are burdened disability, mostly affecting daily activities performance [2,3]. Beyond control, shows decrease controls. might due reduced use non-dominant hand, may lead over time higher deficit strength. As such, these prescribed exercise improve mobility and, consequently, function. References: [1]Eberhardt K, Sandqvist G, Geborek P (2008) Hand important sensitive tools assessment response with arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol 37(2):109–112. [2]Feced Olmos CM, Alvarez-Calderon O, Hervás Marín D, et al. Relationship between structural damage loss functional Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2019 Aug;68:169-174. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.06.009. [3]Maddali-Bongi S, Del Rosso A, Mikhaylova Impact face disabilities on global quality life Exp Rheumatol. 2014 Nov-Dec;32(6 Suppl 86):S-15-20. Disclosure Interests: None declared