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Splinting in neurology - Tuckey - acpin

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‣ Tim<strong>in</strong>g of spl<strong>in</strong>ts<br />

Pohl et al (2002)<br />

105 bra<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>jured patients.<br />

Compared 5-75<br />

7 day cast<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terval with 1-1<br />

4 days.<br />

Results Improvement seen <strong>in</strong> all patients<br />

still present after 1 month. 1-41<br />

4 days<br />

considered superior as reduced<br />

complications & discont<strong>in</strong>uation rates.<br />

Wessex ACPIN Spasticity Presentation 2009. © Jo <strong>Tuckey</strong>

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