Effect of Task-based Mirror Therapy and Task-based Therapy on Motor Function and Sensory of the Upper Extremity and Daily Living Function in Chronic Stroke Patients

Background: Stroke, global health problem and second cause of death with fourth leading cause of disability worldwide. Mirror therapy is a new approach in rehabilitation used in different neurological disorders including stroke. In mirror therapy, a mirror is placed beside the unaffected limb, blocking the view of the affected limb. This creates the illusion that both limbs are functioning properly. Objectives: The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of mirror therapy on upper extremity motor functions and activity of daily living in stroke patients. Method: A quasi-experimental one group pre-test post-test design used by convenient sampling assign 35-stroke patients who met the inclusion criteria. The intervention administered in the morning for a week and a self-structured tool (UEMFs assessment scale) for Upper extremity motor functions and ADL Independence scale for activity of daily living. Data were collected every day in a week. Results: The result showed that UEMFs score was significant after intervention (p<0.001), ADL score was significant (p<0.001). There was significant improvement from pre to post test was found in UEMFs status among stroke patents (p=0.015). The significant improvement in ADL status among stroke patients. (p=0.003). The significant correlation was found between UEMFs (r=0.737, p<0.001) and ADL (r=0.857, p<0.001). Conclusion: The study concluded that Mirror therapy was an effective, non-pharmacological measure for improving upper extremity motor functions and ADL among stroke patients.

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Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging Correlated with Motor Function of Upper Extremity in Patients with Chronic Stroke

QJM ◽

10.1093/qjmed/hcab102.008 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Dalia Maher Samy ◽

Mohamed Mahmoud Mostafa ◽

Eman Mahmoud ◽

Ahmed Mohamed Hazzou ◽

Mohamed Khaled Ahmed Elewa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Upper Extremity ◽

Motor Function ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chronic Stroke ◽

Neurological Dysfunction ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Function Impairment ◽

Cerebrovascular Stroke ◽

The Brain

Abstract Background Ischemic cerebrovascular stroke is defined as an acute neurological dysfunction caused by focal cerebral infarction after decrease in the blood supply of the brain either by stenosis or occlusion leading to gross physical impairment or disability lasting more than 24 hours. Objective To assess correlation between site of infarction and upper extremity ( UE) function in chronic stroke patients. Methodology A cross sectional study with (30) Patients with chronic ischemic stroke ( >3 months) suffering from persistent UE motor function impairment, MRI brain done to assess the site of infarction. UE motor function assessment using the Fugl Meyer Assessment (FMA-UE) Scale. Results The current study found that no significant correlation between the site of infarction and UE motor function. Conclusion We concluded that the site of infarction not correlated with UE motor function in chronic stroke patients.

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