Effect of Gravity and Task Specific Training of Elbow Extensors on Upper Extremity Function after Stroke

Figure 1

Patient was in supine lying position. (a, b) The affected shoulder was flexed (90°), internally rotated and supported manually by the clinician. The patient turned the head toward the affected side. The affected elbow was passively extended and the forearm was pronated. (c, d) Patient asked to hold the elbow fully extended. (e, f) The elbow was passively flexed and the patients were instructed to actively extend it up with a leading resistance when possible followed by eccentric elbow extension with holding at different ranges ((a, c, e) lateral view and (b, d, f) superior view).

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