Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Conventional Physiotherapy (CP) alone versus Conventional Physiotherapy (CP) associated to Mental Practice (MP) on post-stroke hemiplegic patients.

Methods: An experimental study was undertaken on 20 post-stroke hemiplegic patients (sub-acute and chronic). Participants were allocated into two groups using consecutive sampling: the experimental group (11) received MP+CP while the control group (09) received CP alone. The experimental group received 20 minutes of MP+CP 3 times a week for 5 weeks. The control group received CP alone. The Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) and the Frenchay Activity Index (FAI) was used to evaluate UE functions and ADP, respectively by a blinded rater.

Results: In the Experimental group: the mean scores for the WMFT and FAI before treatment were 40.0 and 38.5, 28.4 and 24.5 for the sub-acute and chronic patients respectively; after intervention, they were respectively; 56.3 and 36.4, 33.2 and 26.5. While in the Control group: before treatment, they were respectively; 28.9 and 33.0, 22.4 and 28.4. After treatment, we had; 41.5 and 27.5, 25.3 and 26.0.

Conclusion: MP+CP was found to improve post-stroke hemiplegic patient’s UE function and ADP after five weeks of treatment.

Keywords: Mental Practice; Conventional Physiotherapy; Upper Extremity; Post-stroke Hemiplegic Patients

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Citation

Citation: Meh BK Douryang M Chu BF., et al. “The Effectiveness of Combined Mental Practice and Conventional Physiotherapy for the Improvement of Upper Extremity Function and Activity of Daily Performance in Post-stroke Hemiplegic Patients: A Comparative Study". Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 4.11 (2020): 03-12.

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