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  1. Advancing Modules
  2. 19: Management of Tone and Spasticity After Stroke: A Role for Everyone
  3. Treatment
  4. Elbow and hand orthoses

Elbow and hand orthoses

Elbow range of motion orthoses

diagram showing patient's arm with three-point elbow support fitted
Application of 3 point force

Wrist Hand Orthoses (WHOs)

Wrist orthosis equipment being fitted with straps around forearm, palm and fingers

Additional Information

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Lower limb orthotics Applying orthosis

Page last reviewed: 06 May 2020

TreatmentImportance of treatmentAssessment scalesExacerbating factors which influence spasticityHow do we manage tone?Positioning and base of supportPositioning for people after strokeHow to position your patientWhat is it we are trying to do to manage tone?Observing the patient for tone issuesMovement and tone managementGuidelines and recommendations for positioning and spasticity treatmentMaintaining muscle lengthOrthoticsClinical objectives of orthoticsLower limb orthoticsElbow and hand orthosesApplying orthosisGround reaction forcePharmacology and medication for tone and spasticity
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