TY  - JOUR
T1  - Simultaneous bilaternal training for improving arm function after stroke
A1  - Coupar,Fiona
A1  - Pollock,Alex
A1  - Van Wijck,Frederike
A1  - Morris,Jacqui
A1  - Langhorne,Peter
AU  - Coupar,Fiona
AU  - Pollock,Alex
AU  - Van Wijck,Frederike
AU  - Morris,Jacqui
AU  - Langhorne,Peter
PY  - 2010
Y1  - 2010
N2  - After a stroke, arm problems are common and their recovery is often limited. This review of 18 studies with 549 relevant participants looked at whether performing identical activities with both arms at the same time (simultaneous bilateral training) could improve performance in daily (or extended daily) activities, movement of the arm and/or reduce arm impairments. In comparison with usual care, bilateral training had no effect on performance in activities of daily living, functional movement of the arm or hand, performance in extended activities of daily living or motor impairment outcomes. In comparison with other arm interventions, bilateral training had no effect on performance in activities of daily living, functional movement of the arm or hand or motor impairment outcomes. One study found that people who undertook bilateral training showed less improvement in performance in extended activities of daily living than people doing another arm intervention. The evidence in this area is limited. Further research is needed to determine the effects of bilateral training.
AB  - After a stroke, arm problems are common and their recovery is often limited. This review of 18 studies with 549 relevant participants looked at whether performing identical activities with both arms at the same time (simultaneous bilateral training) could improve performance in daily (or extended daily) activities, movement of the arm and/or reduce arm impairments. In comparison with usual care, bilateral training had no effect on performance in activities of daily living, functional movement of the arm or hand, performance in extended activities of daily living or motor impairment outcomes. In comparison with other arm interventions, bilateral training had no effect on performance in activities of daily living, functional movement of the arm or hand or motor impairment outcomes. One study found that people who undertook bilateral training showed less improvement in performance in extended activities of daily living than people doing another arm intervention. The evidence in this area is limited. Further research is needed to determine the effects of bilateral training.
KW  - Stroke
KW  - Stroke patients
KW  - Rehabilitation
KW  - Arm function
KW  - Arm movement
U2  - 10.1002/14651858.CD006432.pub2
DO  - 10.1002/14651858.CD006432.pub2
M1  - Article
JO  - Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
JF  - Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
SN  - 1469-493X
IS  - 4
VL  - 2010
ER  -