Wrist Stabilizing Exercise Versus Hand Orthotic Intervention for Persons With Hypermobility

Four of the five exercises included in the static or dynamic training program were based on holding the weight over the edge of the table and maintaining the position for 10 seconds, then resting briefly and changing to the next position. The training was performed in the following assumed positions, pronation, supination, radial and ulnar position. In the fifth and final exercise, you would squeeze an exercise ball as hard as possible without pain. The starting weight was 0.5 kilogram, and each exercise (1-4) was performed in three sets in the first week. The training increased by one set per week for up to eight sets/week if pain or paresthesia got worsened. If the training worked, the OT and the subject could choose to increase the weight to 1 kilogram and start over with three sets/day and gradually increase the training or switch to a dynamic training program.