Effectiveness of Bilateral Arm Training on Upper Extremity Function in Sub-Acute Stroke Patients: Pilot Study

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Effectiveness of Bilateral Arm Training on Upper Extremity Function in Sub-Acute Stroke Patients: Pilot Study

Heena Parmar 1 , Nensi Gandhi 2 1 Parul Institute of Physiotherapy, Parul University, Gujarat, India parmarheena277254[at]gmail.com 2 Parul Institute of Physiotherapy, Parul University, Gujarat, India nensi.modi[at]paruluniversity.ac.in

 Abstract:

Objective: 

To see the effect of bilateral arm training on the upper limb function. 

 

Subject and Method: 

 

30 subjects diagnosed with sub-acute stroke were assigned to study. 

 

Intervention 

 

In form of Conventional & Bilateral arm training were given for 5 Days per week for four weeks. Upper extremity function test was evaluated by Fugl Meyer Assessment, Motor activity log scale and action research arm test pre-& post treatment. Relationship and responsiveness of all clinical test were performed by Wilcoxon signed ranks test and Mann-Whitney test respectively. 

 

Result: 

 

All correlations were significant at 95% C.I. at baseline as well as four-week time. There is increasing bilateral arm training function on upper limb while comparing to conventional therapy in four-week protocol. 

 

Conclusion: 

 

On the basis of present study, it can be concluded that Bilateral arm training can be beneficial in improving upper limb function in sub-acute stroke patient when it compares to the Conventional therapy by using the Fugl Meyer assessment scale, Motor activity log scale and action research arm test.