Effect of Constraint Induced-Movement Therapy on upper extremities function of stroke and head-injured patients
- VernacularTitle:强制性使用运动疗法在脑卒中和脑外伤上肢康复中的应用
- Author:
Sheng BI
;
Changshui WENG
;
Yin QIN
;
Chunnuan HUO
;
Yajing ZHANG
;
Chunyan ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, head injured, learned nonuse, Constraint Induced Movement Therapy, rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2003;9(3):144-145
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo quantitatively assess the effect of Constraint Induced(CI) Movement Therapy on stroke and head injured patients.MethodsNine stroke and head injured patients were applied by CI therapy,which consist of restraint of the unaffected upper extremity in a sling for 14 days combined with 6 hours of training per day of the affected upper extremity. The Carroll test and a Japan upper extremity function test were applied in baseline, pretreatment and posttreatment.ResultsThere were improvement in scores of the Carroll test (P=0.02) and a Japan upper extremity function test (P=0.42)in posttreatment compared with those in baseline.ConclusionsCI therapy is an effective treatment for upper extremity function of stroke and head injured patients.
