UPPER EXTREMITY FUNCTION

This study looked at 51 stroke patients to see which therapy—constraint-induced movement therapy or task-oriented training—better improves arm function after a Botox injection. Both therapies aim to ease symptoms like muscle tightness and help patients use their affected arm more…

This study tested whether special breathing exercises could improve lung function, balance, arm use, and swallowing in children with cerebral palsy aged 5 to 18. Twenty children with mild to moderate CP participated. The goal was to see if training the muscles used for breathing …

This study looked at whether a simple arm exercise test, called the 6 Minute Pegboard and Ring Test, is a reliable way to measure arm function in people with pacemakers. 27 adults who had a pacemaker for at least 3 months took part. The goal was to see if this test could be a use…

This study looked at whether the Upper Extremity Functional Index (a 20-question survey about daily hand tasks) is a reliable and valid way to measure hand function in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers gave the survey to 101 patients and compared it with two other w…

This study tested whether a simple pegboard ring test can reliably measure arm and hand function in people with Parkinson's disease. 47 volunteers completed the test along with other standard assessments. The goal was to see if this test could be a useful tool for doctors and the…