The use of shoulder orthoses post-stroke: effects on balance and gait. A systematic review.

CONCLUSIONS: So far no strong evidence is available regarding a potential benefit of wearing an arm sling on balance and gait for stroke patients. However, further research with longer intervention periods, can be useful to determine if stroke patients in the early phases after stroke or with persistent UL paresis might possibly benefit from wearing an arm sling. PMID: 32539311 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - June 15, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Van Bladel A, Cambier D, Lefeber N, Oostra K Tags: Eur J Phys Rehabil Med Source Type: research