Feasibility of a Self-directed Upper Extremity Training Program to Promote Actual Arm Use for Individuals Living in the Community With Chronic Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the feasibility of a self-directed training protocol to promote actual arm use in everyday life. The secondary aim was to explore the initial efficacy on upper extremity (UE) outcome measures.

Design

Feasibility study using multiple methods.

Setting

Home and outpatient research lab.

Participants

Fifteen adults (6 women, 9 men, mean age=53.08 years) with chronic stroke living in the community. There was wide range of UE functional levels, ranging from dependent stabilizer (limited function) to functional assist (high function).

Intervention

Use My Arm-Remote protocol. Phase 1 consisted of clinician training on motivational interviewing (MI). Phase 2 consisted of MI sessions with participants to determine participant generated goals,

SUBMITTER: Kim GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10928291 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature