Upper extremity self-efficacy correlates with daily hand-use of individuals with high functional capacity post-stroke

CONCLUSIONS: UE self-efficacy is correlated with perceived daily hand-use in individuals with high functional capacity. Further research and a deeper understanding of the clinical implications of UE self-efficacy are warranted. UE self-efficacy should perhaps be assessed during rehabilitation. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONIndividuals with stroke with high affected upper extremity functional capacity do not necessarily use this hand for daily living.Upper extremity self-efficacy is correlated with perceived daily hand-use in individuals with high functional capacity; participants with higher upper extremity self-efficacy also reported more daily hand-use.Upper extremity self-efficacy seems to be upper extremity task or situation-specific.Upper extremity self-efficacy should be assessed during rehabilitation and the clinical implications of (low) upper extremity self-efficacy should be further researched.PMID:35722769 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2022.2087764

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - June 20, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Vered Goldman-Gerber Isabella Schwartz Debbie Rand Source Type: research