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Isokinetic Robotic Device to Improve Test-Retest and Inter-Rater Reliability for Stretch Reflex Measurements in Stroke Patients with Spasticity

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Published on: June 12, 2019

Stretching and Splinting Interventions for Poststroke Spasticity, Hand Function, and Functional Tasks: A Systematic

Lindsey Kerr¹, Vanessa D Jewell², Lou Jensen³

¹Lindsey Kerr, OTD, OTR/L, was Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student, Creighton University, Omaha, NE.

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association

|August 18, 2020

Summary

Stretching interventions show varied effectiveness for post-stroke upper extremity spasticity. Stretching devices offer strong evidence for reducing spasticity, while splinting and manual stretching show moderate evidence for improving hand function and functional tasks.

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Area of Science:

Neurorehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy

Background:

Post-stroke spasticity is a common and debilitating motor impairment.
Upper extremity spasticity significantly impacts hand function and daily activities.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize evidence on stretching interventions for post-stroke upper extremity spasticity.
To evaluate the impact of stretching on hand function and functional task performance.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of Level I-III studies published between 2004 and 2017.
Searched multiple databases including MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library.
Included studies focused on adults with upper extremity spasticity receiving stretching interventions.

Main Results:

Strong evidence supports stretching devices for reducing spasticity.
Moderate evidence supports static splinting, dynamic splinting, and manual stretching for improving hand function and functional tasks.
Low evidence supports dynamic splinting and stretching devices for spasticity reduction; no evidence for manual stretching.

Conclusions:

Stretching interventions, particularly stretching devices, are effective for managing post-stroke upper extremity spasticity.
Splinting and manual stretching show promise for enhancing hand function and functional task performance.
Evidence synthesis guides clinical practice for optimizing rehabilitation outcomes in stroke survivors.