Journal article
The effectiveness of somatosensory retraining for improving sensory function in the arm following stroke: a systematic review
ML Turville, LS Cahill, TA Matyas, JM Blennerhassett, LM Carey
Clinical Rehabilitation | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD | Published : 2019
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate if somatosensory retraining programmes assist people to improve somatosensory discrimination skills and arm functioning after stroke. Data sources: Nine databases were systematically searched: Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PsychInfo, Embase, Amed, Web of Science, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, OT seeker, and Cochrane Library. Review methods: Studies were included for review if they involved (1) adult participants who had somatosensory impairment in the arm after stroke, (2) a programme targeted at retraining somatosensation, (3) a primary measure of somatosensory discrimination skills in the arm, and (4) ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia (grant numbers 191214, 1022694, 1077898, 1134495), and the James S. McDonnell Foundation (grant number 220020413). MT and LSC were supported by Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships from La Trobe University.