Efficacy of Lower Limb Constraint-Induced Therapy for Hemiplegia in Stroke Patients during Maintenance Period

A lower extremity constraint-induced (CI) movement therapy protocol developed at the University of Alabama was used to treat three stroke patients suffering from hemiplegia. Upon intervention, both walking speed and stability improved, reliance on assistance from an accompanying individual or suppor...

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Published in:Integrative Journal of Medical Sciences 2022-12, Vol.9
Main Authors: Tanabe, Hirofumi, Tanabe, Hiroshi, Mikawa, Toshimasa, Takata, Yuichi
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A lower extremity constraint-induced (CI) movement therapy protocol developed at the University of Alabama was used to treat three stroke patients suffering from hemiplegia. Upon intervention, both walking speed and stability improved, reliance on assistance from an accompanying individual or support device decreased, and both improvements to standing position during daily activities and walking activity were seen.
ISSN:2658-8218
2658-8218
DOI:10.15342/ijms.2022.682