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Cross-education training improves strength and ROM after unilateral distal radius fracture

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October 2013

Cross-education training improves strength and ROM after unilateral distal radius fracture

Vol: 2| Issue: 9| Number:8| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Cross-education for improving strength and mobility after distal radius fractures: a randomized controlled trial

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Jul;94(7):1247-55. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2013.03.005. Epub 2013 Mar 22

Contributing Authors:
CR Magnus CM Arnold G Johnston V Dal-Bello Haas J Basran JR Krentz JP Farthing

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Dr. Jon Farthing discusses how cross-education training improves strength and ROM after unilateral distal radius fracture

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Fifty-one women, older than 50 years of age, with a unilateral distal radius fracture were randomized to standard rehabilitation or standard rehabilitation plus cross education strength training to compare training effects on strength and mobility of the fractured limb. Cross-education is a term for neural adaptation defined by increased strength or functional performance of the affected limb aft...

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