[Arm laboratory for the severly affected arm after stroke: concept and first results]

Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2009 Dec;42(6):470-2. doi: 10.1007/s00391-009-0049-1. Epub 2009 Aug 16.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The aim of the arm laboratory is to intensify the treatment of the moderately to severely affected upper limb (UE) after stroke. It includes five workstations, sharing a bilateral distal approach. Stroke patients practiced with two devices, the selection depended on the grade of paresis, 30 to 50 minutes every workday for 2 to 3 weeks. Two therapists treated a mean of 22.9 patients per day. Relevant side effects did not occur, the patients were content, and UE function improved considerably. In conclusion, the arm laboratory is an interesting option; a controlled study is warranted.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Algorithms
  • Arm*
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Female
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Hemiplegia / rehabilitation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Physical Therapy Modalities*
  • Stroke Rehabilitation*