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The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), active range of motion (AROM), grip strength, Motor Activity Log (MAL), Sollerman hand function test, and Box and Block Test (BBT) were used as outcome measures. <\/jats:p><jats:p> Results: Reductions (p&lt;0.05\u20130.001) in spasticity (MAS) were seen both after the 2-week training period and at 6-month follow-up. Improvements were also seen in AROM (median change of elbow extension 5\u00b0, dorsiflexion of hand 10\u00b0), grip strength (20\u00a0Newton), and functional use after the 2-week training period (MAL: 1 point; Sollerman test: 8 points; BBT: 4 blocks). The improvements persisted at 6-month follow-up, except for scores on the Sollerman hand function test, which improved further. <\/jats:p><jats:p> Conclusion: Our study suggests that modified CIMT in an outpatient clinic may reduce spasticity and increase functional use of the affected arm in spastic chronic hemiplegia, with improvements persisting at 6 months. <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3138\/physio.62.4.388","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2010,10,20]],"date-time":"2010-10-20T16:31:31Z","timestamp":1287592291000},"page":"388-396","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":45,"title":["The Effect of Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Spasticity and Motor Function of the Affected Arm in Patients with Chronic Stroke"],"prefix":"10.3138","volume":"62","author":[{"given":"A.","family":"Siebers","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"A. 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