Use of the non-paretic arm reflects a habitual behaviour in chronic stroke
Our results demonstrate that not using the non-paretic arm may reflect a habit response that is more readily triggered in demanding (e.g. time-limited) situations. This may explain why successful neurorehabilitation does not always result in a more functionally useful arm. Our results pave the way for targeted interventions such as habit breaking techniques to be included in clinical practise.
Authors
- Mauricio Coll (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9266-9526)
- Nick Ward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7688-9649)
- Lisa Tedesco Triccas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9097-9352)
- Sebastian Sporn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9449-6574)
- Sven Bestmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6867-9545)
- R Fathana
- E Bonyadi
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- Language Science (South Korea) (KR)
- University College London (GB)
- Hasselt University (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-025-01661-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.09
Funders
- Stroke Association
- Jon Moulton Charity Trust