Immediate effect of contactual hand-orientating response facilitation on wrist muscle activity in individuals with chronic stroke and severe motor deficits

Key Points

• Enhanced wrist extensor and flexor activity in chronic stroke patients was observed after facilitation.
• Co-activation was greater despite improved muscle response in the wrist area of the affected side.
• The method focused on a specific response enhancement in stroke patients with severe motor deficits.
• These findings highlight the potential of movement facilitation to support rehabilitation post-stroke.