Constraint-induced movement therapy.
Constraint-induced movement therapy improves outcome after chronic stroke, conforms experimental observations of neuronal plasticity, and proves the efficacy of intensive occupational therapy. More acutely instituted constraint-induced movement therapy has both practical and theoretic risks and benefits that deserve further careful evaluation.
Grotta
James C
JC
Department of Neurology Stroke Program, University of Texas-Houston Medical School, 6431 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA. james.c.grotta@uth.tmc.edu
Noser
Elizabeth A
EA
Ro
Tony
T
Boake
Corwin
C
Levin
Harvey
H
Aronowski
Jarek
J
Schallert
Timothy
T
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D009048:Motor Skills; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D020127:Recovery of Function; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation