Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Constraint-induced movement therapy: characterizing the intervention protocol.

D M Morris1, E Taub, V W Mark

  • 1Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 3rd Avenue S., Birmingham, AL 35294, USA. morrisd@uab.edu

Europa Medicophysica
|October 14, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Low daily MEWS scores as predictors of low-risk hospitalized patients.

QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians·2019
Same author

Homozygous deletion of RAG1, RAG2 and 5' region TRAF6 causes severe immune suppression and atypical osteopetrosis.

Clinical genetics·2016
Same author

Constraint Induced Movement Techniques To Facilitate Upper Extremity Use in Stroke Patients.

Topics in stroke rehabilitation·2016
Same author

Development of a diffusion-weighted MRI protocol for multicentre abdominal imaging and evaluation of the effects of fasting on measurement of apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs) in healthy liver.

The British journal of radiology·2015
Same author

Absence of PO2 change in fetal brain despite PO2 increase in placenta in response to maternal oxygen challenge.

BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology·2014
Same author

Aquatic rehabilitation for the treatment of neurological disorders.

Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation·2014
Same journal

Beyond PubMed. Other free-access biomedical databases.

Europa medicophysica·2007
Same journal

Role of stretching in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

Europa medicophysica·2007
Same journal

Rehabilitation and outcome measurement: where is Rasch analysis going?

Europa medicophysica·2007
Same journal

Functional assessment in rehabilitative medicine.

Europa medicophysica·2007
Same journal

Functional assessment in rehabilitation medicine: clinical applications.

Europa medicophysica·2007
Same journal

Untangling function: measuring the severity, type and meaning of disabilities.

Europa medicophysica·2007
See all related articles

Constraint-induced movement therapy (CI therapy) enhances limb function after stroke. Research shows restraint mitts contribute minimally; other components drive significant motor function improvements.

Area of Science:

  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Stroke Recovery
  • Physical Therapy

Background:

  • Constraint-induced movement therapy (CI therapy) is a recognized approach for improving affected limb use post-stroke.
  • The therapy involves a restraining mitt on the less affected arm, often perceived as the primary driver of motor improvements.
  • However, emerging evidence suggests the contribution of restraint alone may be limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the comprehensive CI therapy protocol used in our research.
  • To clarify the various treatment components and subcomponents of CI therapy.
  • To enhance understanding of CI therapy and its supporting research base.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed description of the CI therapy protocol implemented in a research laboratory setting.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of existing research data on CI therapy effectiveness.
  • Focus on multiple treatment elements beyond just restraint.

    • Main Results:

    • The restraining mitt component of CI therapy contributes relatively little to overall treatment outcomes.
    • Multiple other treatment elements within the CI therapy protocol are crucial for motor function gains.
    • The study emphasizes a holistic view of CI therapy's components.

    Conclusions:

    • CI therapy is a multifaceted intervention, not solely reliant on arm restraint.
    • Understanding all components is vital for optimizing stroke rehabilitation strategies.
    • Further research should explore the synergistic effects of various CI therapy elements.