scholarly journals A Piano Training Program to Improve Manual Dexterity and Upper Extremity Function in Chronic Stroke Survivors

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myriam Villeneuve ◽  
Virginia Penhune ◽  
Anouk Lamontagne
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Chronic Stroke ◽  
Manual Dexterity ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Extremity Function ◽  
Upper Extremity Function

scholarly journals Playing Piano Can Improve Upper Extremity Function after Stroke: Case Studies

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myriam Villeneuve ◽  
Anouk Lamontagne
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Chronic Stroke ◽  
Manual Dexterity ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Home Practice ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Extremity Function ◽  
Upper Extremity Function

Music-supported therapy (MST) is an innovative approach that was shown to improve manual dexterity in acute stroke survivors. The feasibility of such intervention in chronic stroke survivors and its longer-term benefits, however, remain unknown. The objective of this pilot study was to estimate the short- and long-term effects of a 3-week piano training program on upper extremity function in persons with chronic stroke. A multiple pre-post sequential design was used, with measurements taken at baseline (week0, week3), prior to (week6) and after the intervention (week9), and at 3-week follow-up (week12). Three persons with stroke participated in the 3-week piano training program that combined structured piano lessons to home practice program. The songs, played on an electronic keyboard, involved all 5 digits of the affected hand and were displayed using a user-friendly MIDI program. After intervention, all the three participants showed improvements in their fine (nine hole peg test) and gross (box and block test) manual dexterity, as well as in the functional use of the upper extremity (Jebsen hand function test). Improvements were maintained at follow-up. These preliminary results support the feasibility of using an MST approach that combines structured lessons to home practice to improve upper extremity function in chronic stroke.

scholarly journals Relationship between Trunk Impairment and Upper Extremity Function, and Its Impact on Activities of Daily Living in Chronic Stroke Survivors

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 220-227
Author(s):  
Ludhiya Baby ◽  
Anoop Joy ◽  
Ranjith KV
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Chronic Stroke ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Extremity Function ◽  
Upper Extremity Function ◽  
Moderate Positive Correlation

Background: Stroke often leads to significant impairment of trunk and upper extremity functions, which is associated with decreased quality of life and functional performance in all domains. Trunk stability and control is considered to be a prerequisite for upper extremity function in stroke survivors. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the relationship between trunk impairment and upper extremity function in stroke survivors which may help in improving their ADL’s by giving proper treatment. Methods: 20 chronic stroke survivors with age group between 40 – 80 years were included in this study. Trunk impairment, upper extremity function and activities of daily living of all the participants were determined using trunk impairment scale, Chedoke arm and hand activity inventory scale (version 8) and functional independence measure – motor scoring scale. Results: Using Karl Pearson’s Correlation coefficient, moderate positive correlation was observed between TIS and CAHAI-8. Strong positive correlation was noted between TIS and FIM-M, whereas, moderate positive correlation was noted between CAHAI-8 and FIM-M which was found to be highly statistically significant. Conclusion: Our study concludes that, a moderate positive correlation exists between trunk impairment and upper extremity function in chronic stroke survivors. The study also reveals that, both trunk impairment and upper extremity function has strong and moderate correlation on their activities of daily living. Keywords: Stroke, trunk function, paretic arm, functional performance, stroke rehabilitation.

Effects of Mirror Therapy Combined With EMG-triggered Functional Electrical Stimulation to Improve on Upper Extremity Function in Patient with Chronic Stroke

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joo Yeol Jung ◽  
Pong Sub Youn ◽  
Dong Hoon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Functional Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Chronic Stroke ◽  
Mirror Therapy ◽  
Extremity Function ◽  
Upper Extremity Function

AbstractThis study was performed to evaluate the effects of Mirror therapy combined with EMG-triggered Functional Electrical Stimulation on upper extremity function in patient with Chronic Stroke. A total of 24 chronic stroke patients were divided into 3 groups. Group I (n=8) was given with traditional physical therapy (TPT), group II (n=7) was given with traditional physical therapy and mirror therapy (MT), and group III (n=9) was given with traditional physical therapy and mirror therapy in conjunction with EMG-triggered Functional Electrical Stimulation (EMGFES-MT). Each group performed one hour a day 5 times a week for 6 weeks.We obtained the following result between before and after treatments about changes of elbow flexion muscle strength (EFMS), elbow extension muscle strength (EEMS), wrist flexion muscle strength (WFMS), wrist extension muscle strength (WEMS), elbow flexion range of motion (EFROM), elbow extension range of motion (EEROM), wrist flexion range of motion (WFROM), wrist extension range of motion (WEROM), grip strength (GS) and upper extremity function.Each group showed a significant difference in EFMS, EEMS, WFMS, WEMS, EFROM, EEROM, WFROM, WEROM, GS and upper extremity function (p<0.05) EMFES-MT group revealed significant differences in EEMS, WEROM, grip strength and upper extremity function as compared to the other groups (p<0.05). No difference was found in the change of spasticity among the 3 groups.Our results showed that EMFES-MT was more effective on elbow, WFMS, WEMS, AROM, grip strength and upper extremity function in patients with chronic stroke. We suggest that this study will be able to be used as an intervention data for recovering upper extremity function in chronic stroke patients

Systematic review of mirror therapy compared with conventional rehabilitation in upper extremity function in stroke survivors

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Pérez-Cruzado ◽  
Jose Antonio Merchán-Baeza ◽  
Manuel González-Sánchez ◽  
Antonio I. Cuesta-Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Mirror Therapy ◽  
Extremity Function ◽  
Upper Extremity Function
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