Influence of the constraint-induced method of constraint-induced movement therapy on improving lower limb outcomes after stroke: A meta-analysis review

ConclusionConstraint-induced movement therapy is superior to conventional treatment for improvement of lower limb function in the short-term but not in the long-term. The CIMT method of using a weight strapped around a non-paretic leg contributed negatively to the treatment effect, and therefore might not be recommended.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO, identifier: CRD42021268681.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research