Improved function of hemiplegic upper extremity after cognitive sensory motor training therapy in @entity64 XXXX : preliminary report of a case series.

@entity1 @entity73 @entity131 @entity64
BACKGROUND: Recovery of upper extremity functions after a severe @entity64 and @entity131 ( @entity131 ) have generally been less than satisfactory. The "cognitive sensory motor training therapy" is a relatively new method claimed to improve motor control using a specific type of repetitive sensory and motor re-learning protocol. There has been no previous study demonstrating the effectiveness of this method. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the value of the cognitive sensory motor training therapy to improve upper extremity motor function in @entity64 and @entity131 @entity1 . MATERIAL AND METHOD: Seven @entity1 with persistent @entity73 for over 6 months after a @entity64 or @entity131 were trained with the cognitive sensory motor training therapy program. Hand and arm functions were measured with Action Research Arm (ARA) test before the beginning of the study and once a month thereafter. Data were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: There was improvement of ARA scores in all of the trained @entity1 . On average there was an increase of the ARA score of 7.7 points during the average training time of 2.5 months. CONCLUSION: The cognitive sensory motor training therapy may be an effective method for motor rehabilitation of @entity64 or traumatic brain injured @entity1 . Further prospective randomized control trials are justified and required.
