Less-impaired arm training speeds everyday hand function after stroke
TL;DR
A randomized trial of more than 50 chronic stroke patients found that training the less-impaired arm for five weeks improved everyday hand tasks more than training the most-impaired arm, with gains persisting for six months, suggesting a positive feedback loop where better arm function leads to more use and further improvement.
Topics:health#health#neurorehabilitation#physical-therapy#stroke-recovery#stroke-rehabilitation#virtual-reality
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