Ipsilesional upper limb performance in stroke individuals: relationship among outcomes of different tests used to assess hand function

Abstract Introduction: Stroke individuals have sensorimotor repercussions on their ipsilesional upper limb. Therefore, it is important to use tests that allow an adequate assessment and follow-up of such deficits. Physical and occupational therapists commonly use maximal grip strength tests to ass...

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Main Authors: Bianca Pinto Cunha, Sandra Maria Sbeghen Ferreira de Freitas, Viviana Van Den Berg de Menezes, Paulo Barbosa de Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editora Champagnat
Series:Fisioterapia em Movimento
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502016000300561&lng=en&tlng=en