Feature analysis of joint motion in paralyzed and non-paralyzed upper limbs while reaching the occiput: A cross-sectional study in patients with mild hemiplegia
Daigo Sakamoto,
Toyohiro Hamaguchi,
Naohiko Kanemura
et al.
Abstract:The reaching motion to the back of the head with the hand is an important movement for daily living. The scores of upper limb function tests used in clinical practice alone are difficult to use as a reference when planning exercises for movement improvements. This cross-sectional study aimed to clarify in patients with mild hemiplegia the kinematic characteristics of paralyzed and non-paralyzed upper limbs reaching the occiput. Ten patients with post-stroke hemiplegia who attended the Department of Rehabilitat… Show more
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