Application of upper-limb dynamic pseudoelastic splinting in the treatment of stroke chronic patient: a pilot assessment.

Conclusions: Pseudoelastic orthoses could be a comfortable and useful adjunct in the long-term management of stroke. Broader trials will have to confirm these preliminary observations. Implications for rehabilitation Use of new materials in neuromuscular rehabilitation. Customised and adjustable therapeutic action obtained with dynamic personalised orthoses. Non-invasive interventions could be of help for patients with chronic disability. PMID: 31368833 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research