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This study aims to validate the HANDFULS tool as an effective measure of hand function in pediatric burn survivors and determine recovery trajectories compared to noninjured peers.

July 11, 2026Journal of Burn Care & Research

Measuring What Matters: Validating the HANDFULS Tool With Pediatric Burn Survivors

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IPIngrid ParryShriners Hospitals for Children - Northern California STSandra L. TaylorUniversity of California, Davis DGDavid GreenhalghShriners Hospitals for Children - Northern California

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Randomized trial validates HANDFULS tool for assessing hand function in pediatric burn survivors, suggesting its reliability for rehabilitation.

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This study aims to validate the HANDFULS tool as an effective measure of hand function in pediatric burn survivors and determine recovery trajectories compared to noninjured peers.
Prospective longitudinal study assessing hand function in 119 pediatric burn survivors over 2 years.
Used mixed-effects models to evaluate changes in hand function while controlling for confounders.
Compared palmar workspace volume and HANDFULS scores with age-matched noninjured peers.
Palmar workspace volume improved by 1.5 marbles (P = .005) and HANDFULS scores by 1.2 s/marble (P = .002) in 2 years, with greatest gains between 2 and 6 months.
Surgical patients had lower palmar workspace volume at 2 and 6 months (−2.22, P = .001; −1.28, P = .036), but no difference in HANDFULS scores, indicating preserved dexterity.
At 2 months, 45.2% of children had normal PWV and 31.8% had normal HANDFULS scores; by 24 months, these improved to 77.6% and 78.1%, respectively.

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Parry et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51de38c18d7f28ca5002f0 https://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irag088

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Randomized trial validates HANDFULS tool for assessing hand function in pediatric burn survivors, suggesting its reliability for rehabilitation.

Measuring What Matters: Validating the HANDFULS Tool With Pediatric Burn Survivors

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Measuring What Matters: Validating the HANDFULS Tool With Pediatric Burn Survivors

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