biostudies-literatureUnknown13Xu L<h4>Objective</h4>Orthoses have shown potential in addressing upper limb spasticity in stroke survivors; however, their influence on motor recovery remains controversial. This study aimed to examine the effects of a wearable hand orthosis on spasticity, motor recovery of both upper and lower limbs, balance, and activities of daily living in stroke.<h4>Design</h4>Randomized controlled trial.<h4>Setting</h4>Inpatient rehabilitation department.<h4>Participants</h4>Fifty-one stroke survivors with hemiplegia were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 26) or a control group (n = 25).<h4>Interventions</h4>Both groups underwent a 4-week conventional rehabilitation program. Participants in the experimental group engaged in a self-directed training program utilizing a wearable hand Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology1600706https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12162502biostudies-literatureEffects of a wearable hand orthosis on upper and lower limb motor recovery in stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.PMC12162502Xu LTian JAizezi NZhang JChen LWu CLiu QLin YWang HPang XWang JZhang YCao YFang LfalseEffects of a wearable hand orthosis on upper and lower limb motor recovery in stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.<h4>Objective</h4>Orthoses have shown potential in addressing upper limb spasticity in stroke survivors; however, their influence on motor recovery remains controversial. This study aimed to examine the effects of a wearable hand orthosis on spasticity, motor recovery of both upper and lower limbs, balance, and activities of daily living in stroke.<h4>Design</h4>Randomized controlled trial.<h4>Setting</h4>Inpatient rehabilitation department.<h4>Participants</h4>Fifty-one stroke survivors with hemiplegia were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 26) or a control group (n = 25).<h4>Interventions</h4>Both groups underwent a 4-week conventional rehabilitation program. Participants in the experimental group engaged in a self-directed training program utilizing a wearable hand 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z20252025-07-27T03:10:47.888Z2025-07-27T03:10:47.888ZS-EPMC121625024052109110.3389/fbioe.2025.1600706