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Static splinting after stroke: Are therapists overlooking the evidence?
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Got It, Hide this- Website: Evidently Cochrane
- Resource type: Blog
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A review found that there is little or no effect of stretching or splinting on joint flexibility. We need more evidence to determine if splinting helps prevent permanent shortening of a joint (contracture).
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occupational therapy, hand splint, arm splint, manual stretching, positioning programs , dorsal splint, neurological conditions
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Rated on: 7/15/2015 12:45:14 PM
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