Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Apr 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyStrapping the hemiplegic shoulder prevents development of pain during rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial.
To determine whether strapping (therapeutic or placebo) the 'at risk' shoulder prevented or delayed development of hemiplegic shoulder pain better than standard care. ⋯ Therapeutic strapping limited development of hemiplegic shoulder pain during rehabilitation in at risk stroke patients. Placebo strapping has an effect, with a larger study (n = 30 per group) needed to detect whether there are differences between therapeutic and placebo strapping.