Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Arm Rehabilitation Evaluation (ICARE): a randomized controlled trial protocol
Authors:
- For the ICARE Investigative TeamFTFor the ICARE Investigative Team
- Carolee J WinsteinCWCarolee J Winstein
- Steven L WolfSWSteven L Wolf
- Alexander W DromerickADAlexander W Dromerick
- Christianne J LaneCLChristianne J Lane
- Monica A NelsenMNMonica A Nelsen
- Rebecca LewthwaiteRLRebecca Lewthwaite
- Sarah BlantonSBSarah Blanton
- Charro ScottCSCharro Scott
- Aimee ReissARAimee Reiss
- Steven Yong CenSCSteven Yong Cen
- Rahsaan HolleyRHRahsaan Holley
Open Access
- 11 January 2013
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Neurology
- Vol. 13 (1) , 5
Abstract
Residual disability after stroke is substantial; 65% of patients at 6 months are unable to incorporate the impaired upper extremity into daily activities. Task-oriented training programs are rapidly being adopted into clinical practice. In the absence of any consensus on the essential elements or dose of task-specific training, an urgent need exists for a well-designed trial to determine the effectiveness of a specific multidimensional task-based program governed by a comprehensive set of evidence-based principles. The Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Arm Rehabilitation Evaluation (ICARE) Stroke Initiative is a parallel group, three-arm, single blind, superiority randomized controlled trial of a theoretically-defensible, upper extremity rehabilitation program provided in the outpatient setting.Keywords
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