Effects of Constraint-Induced Therapy Versus Bilateral Arm Training on Motor Performance, Daily Functions, and Quality of Life in Stroke Survivors
Author(s) -
Kehchung Lin,
Ya-fen Chang,
ChingYi Wu,
YiAn Chen
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
neurorehabilitation and neural repair
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.651
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1552-6844
pISSN - 1545-9683
DOI - 10.1177/1545968308328719
Subject(s) - constraint induced movement therapy , functional independence measure , activities of daily living , hemiparesis , stroke (engine) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , medicine , upper limb , motor impairment , randomized controlled trial , functional training , psychology , surgery , lesion , mechanical engineering , nursing , engineering
This study investigated the relative effects of distributed constraint-induced therapy (CIT) and bilateral arm training (BAT) on motor performance, daily function, functional use of the affected arm, and quality of life in patients with hemiparetic stroke.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom