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Efficacy of Modified Hand Function Activities in Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients


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Aim

The aim of the study is to find out the efficiency of modified hand function activities in stroke patients.

Need of the study

The need of the study is to make the patient independent to the maximum with the training of task - oriented activities.

Objectives of the study

1. To evaluate the voluntary activity by Jebsen - Taylar Hand function test. 2. To evaluate the disability of hand by motor assessment scale.

Research hypothesis

The modified hand function activities along with conventional physiotherapy may improve the hand function in hemiplegia.

Methodology

Subjects are randomly divided into two groups control and experimental group and written informed consent was provided before participation. Control group undergone conventional physiotherapy and instruction regarding hand functional activities. The experimental group has undergone conventional physiotherapy and hand functional activities.

Results

Data analysis of my study is done by using SPSS software systems for windows and level of significance set at <5%. Wilcoxon rank signed test and paired t-test is used for evaluation of MAS&amp;Jebson Hand function test. Results of my study showed statistical difference between two groups regarding motor assessment scale&amp;Hand functions.


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V.G. Bhaskar
VAPMS College of Physiotherapy Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract


Aim

The aim of the study is to find out the efficiency of modified hand function activities in stroke patients.

Need of the study

The need of the study is to make the patient independent to the maximum with the training of task - oriented activities.

Objectives of the study

1. To evaluate the voluntary activity by Jebsen - Taylar Hand function test. 2. To evaluate the disability of hand by motor assessment scale.

Research hypothesis

The modified hand function activities along with conventional physiotherapy may improve the hand function in hemiplegia.

Methodology

Subjects are randomly divided into two groups control and experimental group and written informed consent was provided before participation. Control group undergone conventional physiotherapy and instruction regarding hand functional activities. The experimental group has undergone conventional physiotherapy and hand functional activities.

Results

Data analysis of my study is done by using SPSS software systems for windows and level of significance set at <5%. Wilcoxon rank signed test and paired t-test is used for evaluation of MAS&amp;Jebson Hand function test. Results of my study showed statistical difference between two groups regarding motor assessment scale&amp;Hand functions.


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