Intervention with hand orthosis: experience from boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and their parents.

Preserving the ability to perform activities with the hands is of paramount importance for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and their parents.Intervention with hand orthoses counteracts deterioration of the hands.Successful treatment with hand orthoses requires that specific prerequisites in the treatment situation are met, that the treatment makes a difference for activity performance and that it instils hope for the future when it comes to performing meaningful activities.