Validity and Reliability of the Six-minute Peg Board and Ring Test in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

NCT06753851 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AhiEvranU524
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of 6-PBRT in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and to determine the applicability of the test for this population.

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Keywords

exercise capacity; rheumatoid arthritis; hand-grip

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Six-minute pegboard and ring test

  The six minute pegboard and ring test (6-PBRT) will be used to assess upper extremity exercise capacity.

  First day and second day

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Maximal symptom-limited arm ergometer test

  First day

• Hand-grip strength

  Second day.

• Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) questionnaire

  First day

Study Arms (1)

Rheumatoid arthritis group

All evaluations in the study will be completed on two separate days. First, demographic information, medical history and clinical findings of the patients will be recorded. On the first day, handgrip strength, DASH questionnaire and first 6-PBRT and arm ergometer test will be performed. The first 6-PBRT will be performed on the patients at least 30 minutes before the arm ergometer test and the patients will rest between the two tests. One week later, the same expert physiotherapist who performed the evaluations will perform the second 6-PBRT on the patients for reliability analysis.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Rheumatoid arthritis patients with disease remission between the ages of 18-75 and with a DAS-28 score below 2.6, who are followed up in the Rheumatology Polyclinic of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, will be included in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis,
• Ages of between 18-75 years,
• Patients who volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Serious cardiopulmonary, neurological, neuromuscular, orthopedic and other systemic diseases or other diseases affecting physical functions,
• Participated in a planned exercise program in the last three months,
• Cognitive impairment that will cause difficulty in understanding and following exercise test instructions,
• Contraindications to exercise testing or exercise training according to the American Sports Medicine Association will not be included in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, 63 / 5.000 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center, Cardiopulmonary Unit

Kırşehir, Merkez, 40100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Bearne LM, Coomer AF, Hurley MV. Upper limb sensorimotor function and functional performance in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Disabil Rehabil. 2007 Jul 15;29(13):1035-9. doi: 10.1080/09638280600929128.

  PMID: 17612988 RESULT

• Takeda K, Kawasaki Y, Yoshida K, Nishida Y, Harada T, Yamaguchi K, Ito S, Hashimoto K, Matsumoto S, Yamasaki A, Igishi T, Shimizu E. The 6-minute pegboard and ring test is correlated with upper extremity activity of daily living in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2013;8:347-51. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S45081. Epub 2013 Jul 23.

  PMID: 23901268 RESULT

• Lima VP, Almeida FD, Janaudis-Ferreira T, Carmona B, Ribeiro-Samora GA, Velloso M. Reference values for the six-minute pegboard and ring test in healthy adults in Brazil. J Bras Pneumol. 2018 May-Jun;44(3):190-194. doi: 10.1590/S1806-37562017000000388.

  PMID: 30043884 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Immune System Diseases

Study Officials

• Başak KAVALCI KOL, PhD, PT

  Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Merve FIRAT, PhD, PT

  Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

  STUDY CHAIR

• Figen TUNCAY, Prof. Dr., MD

  Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 2 Days
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 23, 2024
• First Posted: December 31, 2024
• Study Start: January 26, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 6, 2025
• Study Completion: November 3, 2025
• Last Updated: December 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)