The functional instrumental test of flexion-extension motion in the radiocarpal joint: reference parameters

BACKGROUND: The stroke represents a significant medical-social problem due to its high morbidity and mortality with a tendency towards increasing the overall occurrence rates. A total 80% of the patients show persisting impaired functions of the upper limb. The current approaches, such as Clinical scales and Questionnaires, are being criticized for subjectivity and insufficient precision. It is necessary to develop an instrumental method for evaluating the functions of the upper limb, the method that is applicable in the clinical settings.