An evaluation of the effects of a dynamic lycra ™ orthosis on arm function in a late stage patient with acquired brain injury

Brain Injury

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 753-761

  Watson, Martin J ^a   Crosby, Pippa ^b   Matthews, Martin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^b NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arm; Brain, brain injuries; Case report; Cerebrovascular accident; Hemiplegia; Movement; Orthotics; Physiotherapy; Recovery of function; Rehabilitation; Stroke; Treatment efficacy; Treatment outcome; Upper extremity

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARM MOVEMENT; ARM WEAKNESS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HANDWRITING; HEMIPLEGIA; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; OBJECT MANIPULATION; ORTHOSIS; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RANGE OF MOTION; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 34547518243     PISSN: 02699052     EISSN: 1362301X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02699050701481613     Document Type: Article

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