m-CIMT therapy is the restriction of the unaffected upper extremity in conjunction withan upper extremity specific exercise protocol to improve the functionality and use of theaffected upper extremity.
The study consists of a total of 7 days with a total of 3 hours per day of restraint of
the unaffected upper limb together with 1 physiotherapy session per day specific to the
affected upper limb.
Behavioral: m-CIMT
m-CIMT therapy (healthy side restraint) and a specific upper limb exercise protocol.
Other Name: m-CIMT protocol
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ischaemic stroke.
- Hospitalised patient (first 15 days).
- Ability to understand and execute simple instructions.
- Over 18 years of age.
- Upper limb motor deficit.
- Sign the informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unstable clinical/medical condition.
- Limitation of the upper limb due to a previous stroke.
- Strokes affecting both upper limbs bilaterally.
- Fractures/dislocations in the joints of the affected upper limb that may affect
recovery.
- Severe behavioural disturbance.
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Investigator: Maria S Suarez, Fisioterapia
Contact: +34689409432
suarezi@clinic.cat
Maria S Suarez, Fisioterapia
+34689409432
suarezi@clinic.cat
Ines G Garcia, Fisioterapia
+34665538737
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