Lancet
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Intensity of leg and arm training after primary middle-cerebral-artery stroke: a randomised trial.
We investigated the effects of different intensities of arm and leg rehabilitation training on the functional recovery of activities of daily living (ADL), walking ability, and dexterity of the paretic arm, in a single-blind randomised controlled trial. ⋯ Greater intensity of leg rehabilitation improves functional recovery and health-related functional status, whereas greater intensity of arm rehabilitation results in small improvements in dexterity, providing further evidence that exercise therapy primarily induces treatment effects on the abilities at which training is specifically aimed.