Constraint-induced Movement Therapy for Stroke (review)
- VernacularTitle:强制性使用运动疗法在脑卒中患者中的应用
- Author:
Zhenlan LI
;
Morris David
;
Taub Edward
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
constraint-induced movement therapy, stroke, review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2007;13(6):533-535
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is a new approach to rehabilitation of movement in patients after neurological injury and increase their functional independence. This approach has been demonstrated to successfully transfer improvement in the quality and amount of upper extremity use from clinic to the real-life setting. The main purpose of this article is to describe the component and unique aspects of CIMT protocol according to the author's observation in CIMT laboratory at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
