Splinting in neurology - Tuckey - acpin
Splinting in neurology - Tuckey - acpin
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>