The group with restraint underwent specific training of paretic upper limb and use of restraint.

The group control "without restraint" submitted only to the specific training of paretic upper limb

nineteen individuals with chronic stroke was randomly assigned, after the first evaluation, into two groups: group without restriction (G1), subject only to the specific training of paretic UL, and restricted group (G2), which underwent specific training of paretic UL and use of the restriction of non paretic UL. The volunteers were evaluated before the beginning of the interventions, and the next day after completion of the 12 therapy sessions through the Fugl-Meyer Assessment

Upper extremity motor impairment was evaluated using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale (FM).This scale has a total score of 66 points for upper limbs, reflecting a mild motor impairment (≥ 50), moderate to severe (50-20) and severe (< 20).

The FIM consists of 18 items divided into 6 subscales measuring self-care, sphincter control, transfer, locomotion, communication, and social cognition ability. Each item is rated from 1 to 7 based on the required level of assistance to perform the basic ADL (maximum score, 126). Higher scores demonstrate greater independent participation in daily activities.