Brunnstrom Stages of Recovery for Hand

Question 1

I

Answer 1

flaccidity

Question 2

II

Answer 2

little or no active finger flexion

Question 3

III

Answer 3

mass grasp or hook grasp; no voluntary finger extension or release

Question 4

IV

Answer 4

semi-voluntary finger extension in a small ROM; lateral prehension with release by thumb movement

Question 5

V

Answer 5

palmar prehension

a. cylindrical and spherical grasp (awkward)
b. voluntary mass finger extension (variable ROM)

Question 6

VI

Answer 6

All types of prehension (improved skill)

a. voluntary finger extension (full ROM)
b. individual finger movements