Effects of Different Pressure Garments on Upper Extremity Sensorimotor Functions and Quality of Life After Stroke

During Phase IA, i.e., the first four weeks between Time 1 (Baseline) and Time 2 (Week 4), when participants are hospitalized in the rehabilitation department of the hospital. participants will need to wear the DD-10 pressure garment for 3 hours in the morning, 3 hours in the afternoon, and 8 hours at night daily. Additionally, all participants will need to attend an occupational therapy session for 30 minutes, 5 days a week. During Phase IB, i.e., the second four weeks between Time 2 (Week 4), and Time 3 (Week 8), when participants were being discharged from the hospital, they need to continually wearing the pressure garment according to same wearing schedule; however, the participants will not need to attend the occupational therapy session.

During Phase IA, i.e., the first four weeks between Time 1 (Baseline) and Time 2 (Week 4), when participants are hospitalized in the rehabilitation department of the hospital. participants will need to wear the S-10 pressure garment for 3 hours in the morning, 3 hours in the afternoon, and 8 hours at night daily. Additionally, all participants will need to attend an occupational therapy session for 30 minutes, 5 days a week. During Phase IB, i.e., the second four weeks between Time 2 (Week 4), and Time 3 (Week 8), when participants were being discharged from the hospital, they need to continually wearing the pressure garment according to same wearing schedule; however, the participants will not need to attend the occupational therapy session.

During Phase IA, i.e., the first four weeks between Time 1 (Baseline) and Time 2 (Week 4), when participants are hospitalized in the rehabilitation department of the hospital. participants will need to wear the S-0 pressure garment for 3 hours in the morning, 3 hours in the afternoon, and 8 hours at night daily. Additionally, all participants will need to attend an occupational therapy session for 30 minutes, 5 days a week. During Phase IB, i.e., the second four weeks between Time 2 (Week 4), and Time 3 (Week 8), when participants were being discharged from the hospital, they need to continually wearing the pressure garment according to same wearing schedule; however, the participants will not need to attend the occupational therapy session.