International Journal of Neurorehabilitation

C Rivas

Publications

• Research Article
  Effects of a Collective Intervention through Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy in the Recovery of Upper Extremity Function Affected by a Stroke in Daily Activities: A Single-Blind Randomized Parallel Trial
  Author(s): A Doussoulin, C Rivas, R Rivas and J SaizA Doussoulin, C Rivas, R Rivas and J Saiz
  
  Background: Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is a treatment strategy that has been shown to improve the function of an upper limb affected by stroke. Although an extensive corpus of literature supports the positive impact of CIMT on neuroplasticity and the recovery of function, has evaluated CIMT conducted individually. Evidence is limited for the application of a CIMT in a collective modality and investigation is needed. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of a modified version of CIMT as a part of combined or collective treatment, as compared to individual CIMT, in increasing the use and functionality of movement of a paretic upper limb. Methods and subjects: The study was a single-blind, randomized parallel trial. Thirty-six patients who had had a stroke for up to 6 months were randomly divided into two intervention groups. The independent variable was the implement.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-0281.1000230

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