What is it about?

Structure oriented treatment on the wrist joint in combination with functional task training, this enhances the recovery of dexterity in patients with a hemiplegic hand post-stroke

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Why is it important?

more intervention options than only functional task training; all in relation to a sound clinical reasoning.

Perspectives

I hope to encourage physical therapist to consider more than only advices from guidelines in the treatment of stroke patients. All neurological patients have musculoskeletal components, these components also require professional attention.

Fred Smedes
Saxion Hogescholen

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This page is a summary of: Manual mobilization of the wrist: A pilot study in rehabilitation of patients with a chronic hemiplegic hand post-stroke, Journal of Hand Therapy, July 2014, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2013.12.011.
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