Key Findings
CIMT/mCIMT had significant effects on arm motor function and activities of daily living in acute and sub-acute stroke. Constraint-induced movement therapy may be more beneficial than traditional rehabilitation therapy for improving upper limb function after acute or sub-acute stroke.
References
Liu XH, Huai J, Gao J, Zhang Y, Yue SW. Constraint-induced movement therapy in treatment of acute and sub-acute stroke: a meta-analysis of 16 randomized controlled trials. Neural Regen Res. 2017;12(9):1443-1450. doi:10.4103/1673-5374.215255
DOI
https://doi:10.4103/1673-5374.215255
More EBP
| Population | Adults |
| Condition | Stroke (CVA) |
| Intervention | Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) |
| Variables | Action research-arm test, Modified Barthel Index, Fugl-Meyer motor assessment |
| Evidence | Green – Go |
| Methods | Meta-analysis |
- Green evidence (Go) – high-quality evidence indicating effectiveness.
- Yellow evidence (Caution/Measure) – insufficient evidence exists.
- Red evidence (Stop) – high-quality evidence indicating ineffectiveness.
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