J Neuroeng Rehabil
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Clinical Trial
Rehabilitation of hand function after spinal cord injury using a novel handgrip device: a pilot study.
Activity-based therapy (ABT) for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), which consists of repetitive use of muscles above and below the spinal lesion, improves locomotion and arm strength. Less data has been published regarding its effects on hand function. We sought to evaluate the effects of a weekly hand-focused therapy program using a novel handgrip device on grip strength and hand function in a SCI cohort. ⋯ A weekly handgrip-based ABT program is feasible and efficacious at increasing hand task performance in subjects with SCI.