Table 2.

Included studies.

Authors	Title	Participants
Yadav et al.8	Efficacy of Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in the Treatment of Hemiparetic Upper Limb in Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial	60 patients with previous stroke (during the period from October 2010 to April 2012). Modified Ashworth Scale: grade ≥3.
Bang et al.6	Effects of modified constraint-induced movement therapy combined with trunk restraint in chronic stroke: A double-blinded randomized controlled pilot trial	18 patients with previous stroke (more than 12 months) Modified Ashworth Scale: grade ​≥ ​3
Doussoulin et al.10	Effects of modified constraint-induced movement therapy in the recovery of upper extremity function affected by a stroke: a single-blind randomized parallel trial-comparing group versus individual intervention	36 patients with previous stroke. Modified Ashworth Scale: less than two point.
Singh and Pradhan2	Study to assess the effectiveness of modified constraint-induced movement therapy in stroke subjects: A randomized controlled trial	40 patients with subacute stroke (2–4 weeks after the onset); Modified Ashworth Scale: grade ≥1
Borch et al.4	Modified constraint-induced movement therapy early after stroke: Participants' experiences	3 patients with previous stroke (within 28 days)
Nasb et al.11	Comparison of the effects of modified constraint-induced movement therapy and intensive conventional therapy with a botulinum-a toxin injection on upper limb motor function recovery in patients with stroke	64 patients with stroke within one year; Modified Ashworth Scale: grade ≥1
Rocha et al.12	The impact of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) on upper limb function in chronic stroke: a double-blind randomized controlled trial	21 patients with stroke