PHYS THER
Vol. 89, No. 6, June 2009, pp. 541-542
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20080017.ar1
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Ann M. Hammer and Birgitta Lindmark


Because this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the full text and any section headings.

We thank Cauraugh and Summers1 for their interest in and commentary on our report.2 They provide some of the many considerations within the field of upper-extremity rehabilitation for people after stroke. However, we will attempt to discuss some of the evidence gained within the area.

A scientific basis for physical therapy interventions is emerging, with a rapid increase of publications. Several important systematic reviews have been analyzing stroke motor rehabilitation. So far, however, there is scant evidence that any treatment is superior to another. Cauraugh and Summers3 contributed to a summary of knowledge concerning bilateral movement training in stroke rehabilitation, stating there is a favorable effect on motor recovery. The validity of this conclusion, however, . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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