Improved upper extremity function following low-frequency hybrid assistive neuromuscular dynamic stimulation therapy in a patient with hemiplegia: A case report

Intensive rehabilitation during the first 3 months post-onset is extremely important to recover from upper extremity paralysis after a cerebral stroke,1 as almost no change in motor function is observed after 90 days post-onset.2 In addition, a study reported in 1994 stated that 95% of patients with severe upper extremity paralysis reached stationary of the paralyzed side after 11 weeks of onset and that no further improvement could be expected.3 Therefore, conventional rehabilitation in patients with post-stroke upper extremity paralysis in the chronic phase focused on the acquisition of compensatory movements by the non-affected arm, which sometimes involves switching the dominant hand and learning how to perform activities with one hand.
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research