Short- and long-term outcome of constraint-induced movement therapy after stroke: a randomized controlled feasibility trial

Objective: Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is a method to improve motor function in the upper extremity following stroke. The aim of this trial was to determine the effect and feasibility of CIMT compared with traditional rehabilitation in short and long term. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Setting: An inpatient rehabilitation clinic. Subjects: Thirty patients with unilateral hand impairment after stroke. Intervention: Six...