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Effect of Self-Directed Home Therapy Adherence Combined with TheraBracelet on Poststroke Hand Recovery: A Pilot Study

Table 1

Example Home Exercise Program Tasks with Options to Grade.

TaskPossible adjustments
Make easierMake harder

Description: touch iPad
1 repetition = touch screen 1 time (i.e. open app)
Touch larger icon.Turn on iPad.
Play game using left hand.
Type using left hand.
Touch smaller icon.

Description: wash dishes
1 repetition = scrub dish 1 time
Hold dish with left hand and scrub with right hand.Hold dish with right hand and scrub with left.
Wash lighter/smaller dishes.Wash larger/heavier dishes.
Scrub with large sponge.Scrub with small sponge or rag.

Description: thread needle
1 repetition = thread needle 1 time
Use larger thread and needle.Use regular sized thread/needle.
Hold needle with left hand and thread with right hand.Hold needle with right hand and thread with left hand.

Description: cut food
1 repetition = cut one slice
Cut softer foods (banana).Cut tougher foods (meat).
Use left hand to hold fork in food; cut with right hand.Cut with knife in left hand.