Therapeutic interventions to improve upper extremity recovery and function

In this article, the authors discuss motor control deficits in the upper ex tremity following stroke that interfere with the ability to perform daily L ife activities. The authors then review conditions of practice that promote learning of motor skills and how well several current intervention approac hes adhere to these practice conditions. For each intervention approach, th e authors discuss the evidence for effectiveness of the approach in facilit ating motor skill gains.