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Evidence-based therapies for upper extremity dysfunction.

Joachim Liepert1

  • 1Kliniken Schmieder, Allensbach, Germany. j.liepert@kliniken-schmieder.de

Current Opinion in Neurology
|September 21, 2010
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Therapeutic interventions for upper extremity dysfunction show varied effectiveness. While some, like botulinum toxin with occupational therapy, improve motor function, others require more research for evidence-based application.

Area of Science:

  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy

Background:

  • Upper extremity dysfunction is a common challenge.
  • Numerous therapeutic interventions exist to address this.
  • Recent research focuses on evidence-based practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effectiveness of various therapeutic approaches for upper extremity dysfunction.
  • Focus on studies published between 2009 and 2010.
  • Synthesize evidence from randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.
  • Analysis of therapeutic interventions for upper extremity dysfunction.

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  • Focus on studies published in 2009-2010.

    • Main Results:

    • Constraint-induced movement therapy in acute stroke may not be more effective than control and high intensity could be harmful.
    • Botulinum toxin injections combined with occupational therapy improve motor function in children.
    • Strength training enhances arm function, but not always daily activities; bilateral arm training is comparable to other methods.
    • Mirror therapy shows particular efficacy in patients with initial hand plegia.

    Conclusions:

    • Efficacy is established for some interventions like botulinum toxin and constraint-induced movement therapy.
    • Further well-designed studies are needed for interventions such as mental practice and virtual reality.
    • The goal is to develop evidence-based therapies for all degrees of motor impairment.