Research

There is currently conflicting views on the effectiveness of CIMT within the realm of research. Some studies claim that CIMT is an effective treatment option for stroke patients that are experiencing hemiparesis. These authors claim that functional performance and quality of life for these patients have improved after receiving CIMT. However, on the other spectrum, some studies state that there is not enough supporting evidence ad knowledge of how CIMT works to improve the motor function of hemiparetic upper extremities.

The Effectiveness of Constraint-Induced Therapy as a Stroke Intervention: A Meta-Analysis

Anna Bjorklund

Ashley Fecht

This study is a meta-analysis that evaluates the current evidence surrounding the treatment approach of constraint-induced movement therapy. Conclusion from this study suggests that constraint-induced movement therapy is an effective treatment option for hemiparesis in stroke patients

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of constraint-induced movement therapy in the hemiparetic upper extremity more than six months post stroke

Amanda McIntyre, Ricardo Viana, Shannon Janzen, Swati Mehta, Shelialah Pereire, & Robert Teasell

To determine, from the available evidence, the effectiveness of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) on treating individuals with hemiparetic upper extremity (UE) who were more than six months post-stroke.

Retention of Upper Limb Function in Stroke Survivors Who Have Received Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy: The EXCITE Randomised Trial

Steven L. Wolf, Carolee J. Winstein, J Philip Miller, Paul A. Thompson, Edward Taub, Gitendra Uswatte, David Morris, Sarah Blanton, Deborah Nichols-Larsen, and Patricia C. Clark

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