Objective: To determine the efficacy of a modified constraint-induced therapy (mCIT)
administered to patients with subacute stroke. Design: Prospective, multiple-baseline, before …

Traditional rehabilitation programs for persons with neurologic dysfunction emphasize a
compensation, true recovery, or substitution approach to improve functional abilities …

Page SJ, Sisto SA, Levine P, McGrath RE. Efficacy of modified constraint-induced movement
therapy in chronic stroke: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med …

Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) has been hailed as a radical new approach to
stroke rehabilitation. The guiding theory is that impairment of hand function is exacerbated …

Modified constraint induced movement therapy (mCIT) increases paretic upper extremity use
and movement in all phases of stroke. Although fundamental to its appropriate …

Background and Objective. Motor control of the upper extremity during unilateral and
bimanual functional tasks and functional change during daily activities were evaluated in …

Background. Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) has proven effective in
increasing functional use of the affected arm in patients with chronic stroke. The mechanism …

Background. Limited data are available about the effectiveness of early rehabilitation after
stroke. Objective. This is the 1st randomized controlled trial of constraint-induced movement …

Basic neuroscience research on brain plasticity, motor learning, and recovery has stimulated
new concepts in motor rehabilitation. Combined with the development of methodological …

There is an increasing awareness about the importance of translation from basic scientific
findings into practical application for efficiently improving human health, especially in the …