Background Physical therapy (PT) is one of the key disciplines in interdisciplinary stroke
rehabilitation. The aim of this systematic review was to provide an update of the evidence for …

In the United States, the incidence rate of new or recurrent stroke is approximately 795 000
per year, and stroke prevalence for individuals over the age of 20 years is estimated at 6.5 …

This review intends to begin to build a bridge between our understanding of the effect of
motor rehabilitation and brain plasticity on recovery after hemiparetic stroke. It discusses the …

Bilateral arm training has emerged as an approach that leads to positive outcomes in
addressing upper extremity paresis after stroke. However, studies have not demonstrated …

The use of activity-dependent interventions has shown some success in promoting recovery
of upper limb function in chronic stroke patients. This study compared the …

The purpose was to conduct a structured review and meta-analysis to determine the
cumulative effect of bilateral arm training on motor capabilities post stroke. Forty-eight stroke …

Background and Purpose—Patient-reported outcome measures have been found useful in
many disciplines but have received limited evaluation after stroke. The current study …

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Dexterity was investigated in right‐handed subjects in the subacute phase of a first unilateral
subcortical middle cerebral artery stroke affecting the left or right hemisphere and right …

Background. Most studies of bilateral arm training (BAT) did not employ a randomized
controlled trial design and involved very limited functional training tasks. Objective. Compare …