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University of Tennessee Health Science Center

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2023

Motor function

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The Efficacy Of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Or Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy In Improving Upper Extremity Motor Function In Adults With Hemiplegia After A Traumatic Brain Injury, Ryan Bizette, Adaire Deblanc, Rachel Ridenour, Lindsey Satterlee, Allyson Smith, Katya Vanausdall Jun 2023

The Efficacy Of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Or Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy In Improving Upper Extremity Motor Function In Adults With Hemiplegia After A Traumatic Brain Injury, Ryan Bizette, Adaire Deblanc, Rachel Ridenour, Lindsey Satterlee, Allyson Smith, Katya Vanausdall

Master of Occupational Therapy Student Critically Appraised Topics

The final portfolio contains 11 research articles from both national and international journals. Study designs include two randomized control trials, one systematic review, four quasi-experimental studies, one case study, two case series, and one pilot case study. All studies relate directly to components of the evidence-based practice question and will be used to draft new practice guidelines for using constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) or modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) in occupational therapy practice.

Seven articles specifically describe the effectiveness of CIMT or mCIMT for adults with hemiplegia following a traumatic brain injury. The other four articles describe the effectiveness of …