Essential training variables of arm-hand training in people with cervical spinal cord injury: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify and evaluate 3 training variables of motor training programmes involving people with a cervical spinal cord injury: i.e. motor training strategies, therapy dosage, and persons' motivation for arm-hand functioning in subacute and chronic phases.

Methods

PubMed, Cochrane, CINAHL, EMBASE, and DARE databases were searched for active arm-hand motor training programmes. Two independent reviewers assessed methodological quality. Pre-post effect sizes were calculated using Hedge's g, and mean effect sizes were calculated to compare outcomes on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health levels of function and activity.

Results

Twelve training programmes integrated mainly skill training alone or combined with strength and/or en

SUBMITTER: Bertels N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10642344 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature