Modified constraint induced movement therapy in stroke patients

Abstract EN

Objective: To assess the effect of modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) compared to traditional rehabilitation (TR) on arm motor function and activities of daily living (ADL) in stroke patients.

Methodology: Thirty patients with stroke were included in the study.

Twenty patients underwent two hours of mCIMT, and ten patients underwent two hours of TR, the duration of treatment was three weeks.

Outcome measures were Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) to assess arm motor function and Functional independence measure (FIM) to assess ADL.

Results: The mCIMT group showed significantly higher improvement than TR group as regard WMFT functional ability (p<0.001), WMFT performance time (p<0.001), grip strength (p<0.001) and ADL (p<0.001).

Conclusions: mCIMT applied for shorter therapy time, less restraining time of non-affected hand and longer duration is clinically more effective than traditional rehabilitation and may be more feasible than standard CIMT.