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Long-term follow-up after constraint-induced therapy: a case report of a chronic stroke survivor
Veronica T Rowe1, Sarah Blanton, Steven L Wolf
1Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA. vrowe@uca.edu
Objective:
Upper-extremity functional improvements after constraint-induced movement therapy have not been documented beyond 2 years. This case report describes the long-term maintenance of the effects of change 4-5 years after an application of constraint-induced therapy.
Method:
A 36-year-old female poststroke patient participated in constraint-induced therapy for 2 weeks. She was evaluated before and after treatment and again 4 and 5 years later. Primary outcome measures included the Wolf Motor Function Test, Stroke Impact Scale, and Motor Activity Log.
Results:
Improvements were maintained in reported use and ability of the arm and hand, time to complete functional tasks, and physical aspects of health-related quality of life. Fatigue may have had a moderating effect on the extent of these changes.
Conclusion:
Improved upper-extremity function continued over a 5-year period after constraint-induced therapy; however, poststroke fatigue remained an influential limiting factor.