A randomised controlled trial assessing the functional outcomes of combining botulinum toxin (BoNT-A) treatment with robot-assisted therapy, mirror therapy and conventional task-oriented rehabilitation.

This article investigates the outcomes of combining BoNT-A injections with either robot-assisted therapy, mirror therapy or conventional task-oriented training and compares the post-test and 3-month outcomes of all three combinations.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

The aim of this article is to investigate whether or not there is benefit to adding certain therapeutic interventions to a therapy program once a patient has been injected with BoNT-A, as well as which interventions appear to be most effectiv

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1.The use of BoNT-A in patients with spasticity following stroke and some of the research detailing its effectiveness
2.The benefits of combining BoNT-A injections with an evidence-based rehabilitation program
3.How to use robot-assisted and mirror therapy with a task-oriented approach
4.Which rehabilitation program (robot-assisted, mirror therapy or conventional task-oriented training) had the most significant effect on upper limb function and spasticity in this population.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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