Scientists probe the hidden reasons stroke patients Don't use their arm

NCT ID NCT04747587

Summary

This study aimed to understand why many stroke survivors avoid using their weaker arm even when they physically can. Researchers tested 53 people, including stroke survivors and healthy volunteers, during simple reaching tasks to see how changing the required force or precision affected arm use. The goal was to gather knowledge that could help therapists choose better rehabilitation techniques in the future.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Montpellier

    Montpellier, France

  • CHU de Nîmes

    Nîmes, France

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