November 1, 2006JAMA
Effect of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Upper Extremity Function 3 to 9 Months After Stroke
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Implication
Randomized trial demonstrates sustained arm motor function gains in stroke survivors, highlighting long-term upper extremity rehabilitation benefits.
Key Points
- To evaluate the efficacy and long-term durability of constraint-induced movement therapy on upper extremity motor function in patients recovering from stroke.
- Randomized trial registered under clinicaltrials.gov identifier NCT00057018.
- Included patients who had experienced a stroke within the preceding 3 to 9 months.
- Evaluated the effect of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) on arm motor function over a follow-up duration of at least 1 year.
- Constraint-induced movement therapy produced statistically significant and clinically relevant improvements in arm motor function compared to baseline.
- Motor performance improvements in the affected upper extremity persisted for at least 1 year post-intervention.
Cite This Study
Wolf et al. (2006) studied this question.