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Effect of a Therapeutic Intervention for the Hemiplegic Upper Limb in the Acute Phase After Stroke
Author(s) -
Hilde Feys,
Willy J. De Weerdt,
Beat Selz,
Gail A. Cox Steck,
Ruth Spichiger,
Luc Vereeck,
Koen Putman,
Gustaaf A. Van Hoydonck
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.29.4.785
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , barthel index , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , acute stroke , randomized controlled trial , activities of daily living , adverse effect , rehabilitation , clinical trial , surgery , mechanical engineering , tissue plasminogen activator , engineering
Arm function recovery is notoriously poor in stroke patients. The effect of treatment modalities, particularly those directed at improving upper limb function, has been studied primarily in chronic stroke patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a specific therapeutic intervention on arm function in the acute phase after stroke.

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