Influence of gravity compensation training on synergistic movement patterns of the upper extremity after stroke, a pilot study

BACKGROUND: The majority of stroke patients have to cope with impaired arm function. Gravity compensation of the arm instantaneously affects abnormal synergistic movement patterns. The goal of the present study is to examine whether gravity compensated training improves unsupported arm function. MET...

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Autores principales: Krabben, Thijs, Prange, Gerdienke B, Molier, Birgit I, Stienen, Arno HA, Jannink, Michiel JA, Buurke, Jaap H, Rietman, Johan S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3443435/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22824488
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-0003-9-44