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Hemiplegia

Stroke against stroke

Frontline article - Posted on 06/12/2011

Ian A MCMillan gets in the swing with golf physio Vesselin Savoia The American author and humourist Mark Twain golf may have ...

Constraint-induced movement therapy: a narrative review

Physiotherapy Journal article - Posted on 01/10/2010

Objectives To identify factors relevant to implementing constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) within the clinical setting. Data sources AMED (1995–January 2007), CINHAL ...

Ability to adjust reach extent in the hemiplegic arm

Physiotherapy Journal article - Posted on 29/09/2010

Objective Insufficient information exists about the ability of hemiparetic patients to adjust reach extent during early recovery from stroke. Further knowledge may suggest guidance for therapy ...

‘Enormous benefit’ of therapy overlooked

Frontline article - Posted on 19/07/2010

An innovative and evidence-based treatment for stroke is being underused, says a physio who has developed a training course in the technique. ...

They do it with mirrors

Frontline article - Posted on 16/10/2008

An optical illusion that ‘tricks’ stroke patients into thinking their affected limb is moving at the same time as their healthy limb significantly speeds up rehabilitation, according to research presented at ...

Silver celebration

Frontline article - Posted on 01/02/2006

One of the CSP's oldest clinical interest groups is celebrating its silver jubilee this year. ACPIN, the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology, came together in 1981 ...

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