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Hand Therapy Template

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About the Hand Therapy format

Hand Therapy is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Peripheral Nerve Disorders.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Hand Therapy, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Peripheral Nerve Disorders Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
ISSN1758-9983
Citation impact (2-yr)1.34
h-index21
i10-index60
Total citations2,076
Top institutions publishing hereRoyal Derby Hospital
Journal websitehth.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Hand Therapy per year

14
2014
23
2015
22
2016
18
2017
14
2018
18
2019
15
2020
13
2021
15
2022
15
2023
18
2024
28
2025

Citation impact of Hand Therapy by publication year

177
2014
147
2015
176
2016
119
2017
108
2018
119
2019
109
2020
83
2021
45
2022
58
2023
56
2024
19
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Hand Therapy

Measuring clinically important change with the Patient-rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation

Leon Poltawski, Tim Watson · 16 Aug 2011

Introduction The Patient-rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) enables quantitative rating by the patient of pain and functional impairment associated with tennis elbow or lateral elbow tendinopathy. When used as an outcome measure in trials of therapies, a minimum clinically important difference (MCID) value is required to interpret trial outcomes. This study aimed to calculate the…

Computer-aided design to support fabrication of wrist splints using 3D printing: A feasibility study

Abby Paterson, Ella Donnison, Richard Bibb et al. · 1 Sep 2014

Introduction Issues contributing to poor patient compliance for splint wear include poor aesthetics, fit and performance. This paper describes a novel digitised splinting process using 3D printing in an attempt to overcome these issues. The output of the investigation was the creation of a specialised computer-aided design software workflow to support 3D printing, developed specifically…

The Manchester short splint: A change to splinting practice in the rehabilitation of zone II flexor tendon repairs

FH Peck, AE Roe, Chye Yew Ng et al. · 27 May 2014

Introduction The results of patients with primary zone II flexor tendon repairs rehabilitated using a traditional forearm-based splint were audited and compared with those who were managed in the Manchester short splint. Method The short splint was fabricated to permit maximal wrist flexion and up to 45° of wrist extension with a block to 30°…

Early return to work and improved range of motion with modified relative motion splinting: a retrospective comparison with immobilization splinting for zones V and VI extensor tendon repairs

Melissa J. Hirth, Kate Bennett, Eldon Mah et al. · 21 Oct 2011

Introduction There is a lack of evidence on the best method for rehabilitating extensor tendon injuries in zones V and VI. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of modified relative motion splinting compared with immobilization following repair of extensor tendons in zones V and VI. Methods A retrospective analysis compared the…

Grip and pinch strength: Normative data for healthy Indian adults

Rajani Mullerpatan, Gayatri Karnik, Rebecca John · 1 Mar 2013

Introduction Normative values of grip and pinch strength are used to determine the effect of treatment, to assess patients’ initial limitation and provide a baseline for re-assessment of patient progress. Data gathered from western populations cannot be used for reference in Indian populations due to variations in genetic, environmental and nutritional factors. Methods A convenience…

Hand Therapy template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Hand Therapy format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Hand Therapy template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Hand Therapy use?
Hand Therapy uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Hand Therapy, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Hand Therapy?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Hand Therapy document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Hand Therapy template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Hand Therapy format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Hand Therapy?
Hand Therapy is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Hand Therapy template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Hand Therapy PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Hand Therapy template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Hand Therapy template cost?
You can start writing in the Hand Therapy template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Hand Therapy PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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