Effect of task-based bilateral arm training on upper limb recovery after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Stroke continuous to be the second leading cause of death and the third most common cause of disability worldwide.1,2 Global prevalence showed that 101.5 million people were affected by a stroke in 2019. Among them, 6.6 million deaths were caused by stroke.3 There are 13.7 million new cases of stroke every year worldwide.4 The probability of upper limb recovery is less than 15 per cent.5 Therefore, upper limb impairment interferes with everyday independent activities.6 Although stroke rehabilitation recommendations provide therapeutic strategies to help recover the impaired limb, the rate of upper limb recovery in rehabilitation trials is slower.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research