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Abstract

Recovery of grip strength was found to be one of the most sensitive assessments of initial recovery of arm function in subjects following an acute stroke. While many everyday tasks require skilled manipulations with two hands, the majority of studies of mechanisms participating in the control of grip forces were performed using a one-hand paradigm. It is also known that individuals with unilateral impairment commonly use the help of a second hand for activities such as lifting a cup, using a towel, and feeding. Thus, the effect of bimanual coordination or additional support in the control of grip forces is of particular interest.

The study is focused on the investigation of the effect of additional supports on grip force in seated subjects who have had an acute stroke and healthy controls performing a task of lifting and transporting an object.

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