Outcomes 12 months after a constraint induced movement therapy program were maintained for an additional year

Outcomes 12 months after a constraint induced movement therapy program were maintained for an additional year.

(2008) Retention of upper limb function in stroke survivors who have received constraint-induced movement therapy: the EXCITE randomised trial. Question: What is the retention of improvements 24 months after a 2-week constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) intervention in stroke survivors? Design: Follow-up 24 months after a single blind, cross over, randomised controlled trial of CIMT. This...

Constraint-induced movement therapy after stroke.

Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) was developed to overcome upper limb impairments after stroke and is the most investigated intervention for the rehabilitation of patients. Original CIMT includes constraining of the non-paretic arm and task-oriented training. Modified versions also apply constraining of the non-paretic arm, but not as intensive as original CIMT. Behavioural strategies...

Active finger extension predicts outcomes after constraint-induced movement therapy for individuals with hemiparesis after stroke.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is a rehabilitative strategy used primarily with the post-stroke population to increase the functional use of the neurologically weaker upper extremity through massed practice while restraining the lesser involved upper extremity. Whereas research evidence supports CIMT, limited evidence exists regarding the characteristics of in...

Constraint-induced movement therapy.

Kunkel and colleagues 1 recently published an article on constraint-induced (CI) movement therapy for motor recovery in chronic stroke patients. They presented the results of an uncontrolled series of 5 stroke patients undergoing CI therapy. The authors also presented a review of five studies, including their own, concerning the effectiveness of CI therapy based on a calculation of effect sizes...

Constraint Induced Movement Therapy