15 Hand Activities to Improve Coordination & Dexterity After Stroke

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Published 2022-04-29
Up to 75% of stroke survivors will experience one-sided weakness which can impact dexterity and finger coordination, especially when your affected hand is also your dominant hand. This video covers 15 activities that you can do with household items to improve finger coordination and dexterity.

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:24 Cards
01:14 Buttoning
01:44 Handwriting
02:17 Pen Caps
03:00 Typing
03:38 Coins
04:29 Crumpling Paper
05:11 Cutting Food
05:50 Ponytails/braids
06:24 Zippers
06:55 Petting an Animal
07:27 Craftwork - Embroidery, Knitting, Crocheting
07:59 Screws, Nuts, and Bolts
08:35 Puzzles
09:12 Drawing/Painting
09:48 Outro
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All Comments (21)
  • Thank you so much Elyse, from the encouraging e-mails,the insightful videos, and your warm personality. It is greatly appreciated.😊
  • @ddub6135
    Thank you for all that you do… Great tips and ideas…😊
  • Thank You Ms Elyse For Everything you ❤ are Truly a INSPIRATION To us all God Bless 🙏 and your Family as Ma'am.
  • @rogerhavens2868
    These are great ideas ,Thankyou for all the reminders, I often forgt it's great to be able to come back to these videos , anytime !
  • I love your channel you have such good ideas I just beign watch your videos I appreciate you.
  • @sajanninan4520
    Thank you for all your super tips. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  • @underdgk9
    You're videos are superb. Thank you!
  • My affected side is very sensitive to cold water or touch. How do I deal with this? My affected hand does not have any grip. Please advise on how to deal with this
  • @SimonHarrisPMP
    All great. I need simpler stuff at the moment. Putting Cloths pegs an on a cup & stacking large dice are about the limit at the moment. I just can't get middle & ring finger to do much. all clench but won't extend - Any suggestions for extending them other than passive and splinting (both of which I do often)
  • Hi Elyse, Are those exercises still applicable to post stroke patients such as myself already years ahead from the attack? My spasticity is too strong that my affected side can barely open. Thanks
  • @saintchidi6494
    Hello Dr, i have a question for you. Please, I've been down with stroke for 2 years plus now but I have a shoulder subluxation and my fingers can't move. I use just my unaffected hand to do things. Which exercises will be okay for me?
  • @jannronnb204
    What if your non-dominant hand is your affected hand?