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. 2018 May 2;6:2100411. doi: 10.1109/JTEHM.2018.2829208

TABLE 2. Upper-Limb Rehabilitation Exercises that are Typical of Home-Based Interventions.

Exercise Type Tasks
Strength
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    Arm raise in the sagittal and coronal planes

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    Elbow flexion/extension with weights

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    Forearm pro-supination with weights

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    Wrist flexion/extension with weights

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    Thera-band pulls

Range of Motion
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    Bring the affected hand to the contralateral ear

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    Supine arm raises (towards ceiling)

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    Elbow flexion/extension

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    Forearm pro-supination

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    Wrist flexion/extension

Functional
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    Flip a patty with a spatula

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    Reach for objects on a shelve1

  • •

    Whisk material in a pot2

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    Scratching the back3

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    Turn the pages of a magazine4

1

Objects were placed above shoulder height.

2

Subjects were asked to use a whisker in a medium-sized saucepan using the affected hand.

3

Subjects were asked to reach the lower back with the affected hand.

4

Subjects were asked to perform full-range pro-simulation movements of the forearm.