The Role of Caregiver Involvement in Upper-Limb Treatment in Individuals With Subacute Stroke | Zendy

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The Role of Caregiver Involvement in Upper-Limb Treatment in Individuals With Subacute Stroke

Author(s) -

Jocelyn E. Harris,

Janice J. Eng,

William C. Miller,

Andrew S. Dawson

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

physical therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1538-6724

pISSN - 0031-9023

DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20090349

Subject(s) - upper limb , rehabilitation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , stroke (engine) , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , medicine , analysis of variance , activities of daily living , motor function , repeated measures design , psychology , surgery , mechanical engineering , statistics , mathematics , engineering

Initial severity of upper-limb motor impairment and exercise intensity are important predictors of improved upper-limb function during stroke rehabilitation. Initial severity of motor impairment, however, is not modifiable by rehabilitation, and increased one-on-one treatment is not always feasible. Alternative methods to increase intensity and improve upper-limb function are needed.

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