Abstract
There is a typical tendency of not using paretic upper extremity in daily activities after stroke. Avoiding the use of upper extremity may cause a gradual deterioration of its motor function.
Constraint induced movement therapy is a set of methods used with patients after damage of central nervous system. It is applied by different health care professions, one of them is occupational therapy.
Intensive training of paretic upper extremity, combination of isolated excercises and activities of daily living and therapy quantification are the main advantages of this therapeutic method. Application of behavioral methods in therapy is also an integral part of this method to ensure greater involvement of the patient in therapy process and also in home training.