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Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy

James C. Grotta, MD; Elizabeth A. Noser, MD; Tony Ro, PhD; Corwin Boake, PhD; Harvey Levin, PhD; Jarek Aronowski, PhD Timothy Schallert, PhD

From the Department of Neurology Stroke Program (J.C.G., E.A.N., J.A.), University of Texas–Houston Medical School, Houston; the Department of Psychology (T.R.), Rice University, Houston; the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (C.B.), University of Texas-Houston Medical School, Houston; the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (H.L.), Baylor Medical School, Waco; and the Department of Psychology (T.S.), University of Texas, Austin, Texas.

Correspondence to Dr James C. Grotta, Department of Neurology Stroke Program, University of Texas–Houston Medical School, 6431 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030. E-mail james.c.grotta{at}uth.tmc.edu

Constraint-induced movement therapy improves outcome after chronic stroke, conforms experimental observations of neuronal plasticity, and proves the efficacy of intensive occupational therapy. More acutely instituted constraint-induced movement therapy has both practical and theoretic risks and benefits that deserve further careful evaluation.

Key Words: acute care • occupational therapy • rehabilitation • stroke, acute

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