Constraint Induced Movement Therapy for Stroke

26/07/2007 13 min

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Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD

Guest: Richard L. Harvey, MD



Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is a newer technique used to help stroke victims recover motor skills. In this segment Dr. Richard Harvey explains the history and process of improving motor skills using CIMT. He also breaks down the steps of shaping and talks about some of the state of the art tools used by rehab institutes to assist stroke patients in recovery.

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