104
Participants
Start Date
August 1, 2007
Primary Completion Date
July 31, 2008
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2009
video-teaching
By watching a video specially designed by a rehabilitation team, the participants may learn how to position their affected arm properly (30 minutes per time, twice a day for five days in a week), how to transfer safely with the help from the caregivers, how to execute appropriate passive range of motion exercises regularly (15 minutes per time, twice a day for five days in a week), and be taught to be aware of not doing insecure pulley exercises nor carrying stuffs which are too heavy.
oral-teaching
The nurses will teach patients how to position their affected arm properly, how to transfer safely with the help from the caregivers, how to execute appropriate passive range of motion exercises regularly, and be taught to be aware of not doing insecure pulley exercises nor carrying stuffs which are too heavy on the admission date of hospitalization.
regular rehabilitation program
Regular occupational therapy program and regular physical therapy program in the rehabilitation department of the hospital.
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
OTHER