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Telehealth and constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) — an intensive case study approach
Author(s)	Treven C Pickett, Stacy L Fritz, Timothy U Ketterson
Journal title	Clinical Gerontologist, vol 31, no 1, 2007
Pages	pp 5-20
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Stroke ; Medical care ; Information technology ; Therapy ; Case studies.
Annotation	Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Stroke survivors often experience motor sequelae characterised by hemiparesis in the upper extremity contralateral to the brain lesion. Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is an effective treatment for post-stroke hemiparesis. In this study, two stroke survivors completed clinic-based CIMT and subsequently, a home-based CIMT trial (tele-CIMT) incorporating telecommunications technology. Improvement in motor skills were evidenced across both clinic and tele-CIMT modalities, from baseline to follow up, for both participants. Future research directions are addressed, especially studies comparing the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of tele-CIMT versus standard clinic CIMT. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-080213202 A
Classmark	CQA: LK: UVB: LO: 69P
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