Chapter 13: Splinting Applications
This comprehensive chapter provides essential information for the therapist who is considering splinting the upper extremity (UE) of a patient after a stroke. Numerous splint options are described along with research results as well as the positive and negative aspects of each splint.  Considerations during decision- making are listed and described in detail and a helpful schematic drawing is included.  The information provided will help the therapist make informed decisions about splinting the UE of the stroke patient and about individually evaluating each patient based on their clinical presentation while considering the research results and controversies surrounding this intervention.

(Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach. "Splinting Applications" by Stephanie Milazzo, MA, OTR, CHT and Glen Gillen, EdD, OTR, FAOTA. 3rd Edition)

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 Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify a variety of splinting options
• Review positive and negative aspects of commonly used splints
• Summarize the published research for splinting the stroke population
• Present rationales for splinting that consider current concepts of motor control and biomechanical principles
• Critically analyze and reconsider the present approach to splinting, evaluating and developing interventions for each extremity based on individual findings

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