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A tone-reducing wrist--hand orthosis.

E Scherling1, H Johnson

  • 1Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|September 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a dynamic dorsal orthosis for stroke patients. The device targets finger flexors, reducing tone in the hand, wrist, and limbs for improved function.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Biomechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Increasing use of neurophysiologically-based orthoses.
  • Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) patients often exhibit hypertonicity affecting limb function.
  • Understanding the biomechanics of finger flexors in relation to wrist tone is crucial.