Open AccessEfficacy of Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in the Treatment of Hemiparetic Upper Limb in Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Raj Kumar Yadav,
Rajendra K. Sharma,
Diganta Borah,
S Y Kothari
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/23468.8899
Subject(s) - constraint induced movement therapy , rehabilitation , medicine , physical therapy , stroke (engine) , randomized controlled trial , upper limb , quality of life (healthcare) , activities of daily living , physical medicine and rehabilitation , weakness , hemiparesis , surgery , lesion , mechanical engineering , nursing , engineering
Paretic upper limb in stroke patients has a significant impact on the quality of life. Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT) is one of the treatment options used for the improvement of the function of the paretic limb.