A trial of the transfer package to treat outpatient occupational therapy 20 minutes per week for affected arm dysfunction in chronic phase from stroke onset:

A case report

Abstract

OT outpatient treatment for arm dysfunction caused by learned non-use of the affected arm of a stroke patient included the transfer package as one of the main concepts of Constraint-induced movement therapy (CI therapy). Through low frequency intervention over a short time (20 minutes per week), the upper-extremity function of the patient improved more than the minimal clinically important difference 4 months after onset of intervention. Additionally, the patient was able to achieve many pre-intervention goals. Several researchers have indicated that CI therapy has problems related to manpower and insurance costs. However, this case study showed that patients in good condition might improve their affected arm function and use in the real world in a short time through low frequency intervention.