Objective: To systematically review and summarize the current available literature on
prognostic variables relating to upper limb recovery following stroke. To identify which, if any …

Title. Task‐oriented training in rehabilitation after stroke: systematic review. Aim. This paper
is a report of a review conducted to provide an overview of the evidence in the literature on …

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of mirror therapy (MT) combined with bilateral arm
training and graded activities to improve motor performance in the paretic upper limb after …

In this study, we compared the responsiveness and validity of the Box and Block Test (BBT),
the Nine-Hole Peg Test (NHPT), and the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT). We randomized …

Accurate prediction of functional outcome in patients with stroke has the potential to
enhance clinical care as well as improve the quality of stroke research. Prognostic models …

Upper limb motor impairments, such as muscle weakness, loss of dexterous movement, and
reduced sensation, are common after a stroke. The extent and severity of these impairments …

Stroke, or cerebrovascular accident, is the third leading cause of death and the leading
cause of adult long-term disability in the United States. Impairments from stroke vary widely …

Background and Purpose: Stroke is the leading cause of long term disability in the United
States. Most poststroke individuals experience difficulty in moving the contralesional limbs to …

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a task-oriented intervention in enhancing arm function
in people with stroke. Design: Two-centre, observer-blinded, stratified, block-randomized …

Background. The identification of deficits in interjoint coordination is important in order to
better focus upper limb rehabilitative treatment after stroke. The majority of standardized …