Objective
To compare two protocols (3 hours and 6 hours) of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) in a group format.
Methods
Five chronic stroke subjects attended a group based CIMT program, 3 hours per day, during 10 days of treatment, and five months later the same participants attended a group based CIMT program, 6 hours per day, during 10 days of treatment. The patients were assessed through the Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT), Motor Activity Log (MAL) and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). The interventions procedure included common activities for both protocols.
Results
Both types of CIMT intervention increase the function and use of the affected upper limb.
Table1. Functional results
	Pre-test 3h	Post-test 3h	p-value 3h	Pre-test 6h	Post-test 6h	p-value 6h
WMFT- Functional Ability Scale	3.56 (3,46;3.58)	3.88 (3.55;4.44)	0.138	4 (3.70;4.46)	4.3 (3.85;4.85)	0.042
WMFT- Time	10.33 (5;13,96)	4.71 (2,48;5,90)	0.043	5.96 (3.35;10.20)	4.5 (3.00;6.68)	0.042
WMFT- Grip Strength	10.33 (5.00;13.96)	14,33 (8.10;19.83)	0.345	11.33 (9,33;22,33)	12.66 (10.00;26.30)	0.345
MAL- Amount Of Use	1.13 (0.61;2.00)	3.10 (2.21;3.35)	0.043	2.83 (1.25;3.12)	3.30 (2.55;3.77)	0.042
MAL- Quality Of Moviment	0.90 (0.72;2.01)	3.10 (2.21;3.35)	0.043	2.40 (1.30;3.02)	3.05 (2.7;4.78)	0.043
COPM- Performance	3.20 (1.8;5.3)	5.2 (4.5;7.5)	0.042	5.2 (2.80;6.35)	5.80 (3.80;7.25)	0.042
COPM- Satisfaction	3.2 (1.8;5.3)	5.2 (4.5;7.5)	0.042	4.0 (2.80;7.85)	6.4 (3.80;7.85)	0.109
All scores median (interquartile range).
Conclusion
Modified CIMT showed to be as good as an original protocol of CIMT for improvement of the upper limb function in adults with stroke.

CONSTRAINT-INDUCED MOVEMENT THERAPY IN A GROUP FORMAT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE UPPER LIMB FUNCTION: COMPARING TWO PROTOCOLS