Effects of Training Using Video Games on the Muscle Strength, Muscle Tone, and Activities of Daily Living of Chronic Stroke Patients

Stroke is a disease caused by the interruption of blood supply to the brain. WHO (World Health Organization) stated 15 million people world wide suffer a stroke each year. As many as 5 million people are death sand 5 million people have permanent disability. Stroke Foundation of Indonesia (Yastroki) noted that Indonesia ranks first in Asia with the majority of stroke patients and become leading causes of death in Indonesia. Stroke affects extremity dysfunction such decreased muscle strength which will contribute to the decline ability of Activities of daily living (ADL). There are several the rapies that have been done to over come muscle weakness and limitations of the ADL such as range of movement exercises, positioning, and acupressure is one form of therapy that can be done to restore extremity function. This study aims to determine the effect of acupressure intervention on limb muscle strength and Activities Of Daily Living (ADL) In Stroke Patients. Quantitative Study of quasi-experiment pre-post test design involved 113 respondents into two groups: the intervention group with 88 respondents and the control group with 25 respondents.The result showed male respondents (51.3%), aged 45-59 years (58.4%), and the first attack (85%). After the intervention of 7 day sine ach ofthe respondents, found significant differences increase muscle strength and ADL before the after intervention: right limbmuscle strength(p =0.000); left limbstrength (p =0.000); and ADL (p =0.000). Respondent characteristics that influence muscle strength and ADL were age and frequency of stroke (P <0.05), where as no influence of gender (p> 0.05). The conclusions of this study that acupressureis an effective therapy on increase muscle strength and ADL of stroke patients. This research recommended acupressure as a complementary therapy to improve muscle strength andADLof stroke patients.

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Abstract WP195: Patients Beginning Community Based Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Program More Than 6 Months Post Stroke Achieve Equally Excellent Outcomes as Sub-Acute Patients

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.47.suppl_1.wp195 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 47 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Joan Breen ◽

Jeanne Andrusin ◽

Tom Ferlito

Keyword(s):

Activities Of Daily Living ◽

Daily Living ◽

Rehabilitation Program ◽

Chronic Stroke ◽

Outpatient Rehabilitation ◽

Stroke Severity ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Community Based ◽

Post Stroke ◽

Rehabilitation Programs

Background: Despite the availability of community based outpatient rehabilitation programs in the U.S., few use standardized measure sets and assessments, and outcomes studies are sparse. There is especially a knowledge gap regarding outcomes of participating chronic stroke patients (rehabilitation begins more than 6 months post stroke). Methods: Prospective observational study of stroke patients treated between 12/2011-1/2015 in an interdisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation program that addresses health literacy, risk factors, physical, psychosocial, cognitive, communicative and vocational issues. Patients were classified as chronic if admitted to the program >6 months and sub-acute if admitted <6 months post stroke. Results: Among 96 consecutive patients, 71 were sub-acute (72% ischemic, 28% hemorrhages) and 25 chronic (68% ischemic, 32% hemorrhages) who were admitted to the program an average 18.5 months post stroke (range 6-121 months). Chronic vs subacute stroke patients were 64% vs 59% male, with no difference in age (mean 66, range 27-90 years vs 65, range 18-90 years), but with greater stroke severity (chronic mean NIHSS score 8.32, range 2-15 vs subacute NIHSS of 5.2, range 0-16). On admission, chronic vs subacute patients were 44% vs 34% aphasic and 96% vs 86% needed assistance with activities of daily living (chronic with modified Rankin Scale [mRS] of 3=28% and 4=68% vs subacute mRS of 3=65% and 4=21%). The percent change in outcomes from baseline to program discharge for subacute and chronic stroke patients is presented in the Table. Conclusions: Although age, sex and stroke types were similar in both groups, chronic patients were more severely impaired than subacute patients but achieved greater improvement in activities of daily living, recovery, walking speed, balance, and risk factor knowledge. These findings demonstrate that outpatient rehabilitation programs can aid in stroke recovery independent of time since stroke onset.

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Influence of mental practice on upper limb muscle activity and activities of daily living in chronic stroke patients

Journal of Physical Therapy Science ◽

10.1589/jpts.28.1061 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 1061-1063 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

JuHyung Park

Keyword(s):

Activities Of Daily Living ◽

Upper Limb ◽

Muscle Activity ◽

Daily Living ◽

Chronic Stroke ◽

Mental Practice ◽

Limb Muscle ◽

Stroke Patients

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Effects of short-term upper limb robot-assisted therapy on the rehabilitation of sub-acute stroke patients

Technology and Health Care ◽

10.3233/thc-202127 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Shangrong Jiang ◽

Hong You ◽

Weijing Zhao ◽

Min Zhang

Keyword(s):

Activities Of Daily Living ◽

Acute Stroke ◽

Motor Function ◽

Upper Limb ◽

Daily Living ◽

Muscle Tone ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Robot Assisted ◽

Short Term ◽

Significant Difference

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted therapy (RT) has become a promising stroke rehabilitation intervention. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of short-term upper limb RT on the rehabilitation of sub-acute stroke patients. METHODS: Subjects were randomly assigned to the RT group (n= 23) or conventional rehabilitation (CR) group (n= 22). All subjects received conventional rehabilitation therapy for 30 minutes twice a day, for 2 weeks. In addition, the RT group received RT for 30 minutes twice a day, for 2 weeks. The outcomes before treatment (T0) and at 2 weeks (T1) and 1 month follow-up (T2) were evaluated in the patients using the upper limb motor function test of the Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) the Motricity Index (MI), the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and the Barthel Index (BI). RESULTS: There were significant improvements in motor function scales (P< 0.001 for FMA and MI) and activities of daily living (P< 0.001 for FIM and BI) but without muscle tone (MAS, P> 0.05) in the RT and CR groups. Compared to the CR group, the RT group showed improvements in motor function and activities of daily living (P< 0.05 for FMA, MI, FIM, BI) at T1 and T2. There was no significant difference between the two groups in muscle tone (MAS, P> 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: RT may be a useful tool for sub-acute stroke patients’ rehabilitation.

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