Effect of Motor Relearning Programme and Mirror Therapy Along for Improving Hand Function In Patients With Stroke.
Condition: STROKE
MeSH terms: Stroke
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Study was conducted Effectiveness of Motor Relearning Programme and Mirror Therapy along with
      Conventional Physiotherapy treatment for improving Hand Function In Patients with stroke.
      study was an experimental study conducted on 12 stroke patients using convenient sampling
      method .Subjects were divided into two equal groups (n=6). Group A was given conventional
      physiotherapy and Motor Relearning Programme exercises for the affected hand and Group B
      received conventional physiotherapy for the affected hand and mirror therapy for the
      unaffected hand. Chedoke arm and hand inventory (CAHAI) was used as primary outcome measure
      for evaluation of hand function before and after application of therapeutic Intervention
    

Detailed description: 
      Title: Effectiveness of Motor Relearning Programme and Mirror Therapy along with Conventional
      Physiotherapy treatment for improving Hand Function In Patients with stroke.

      Background Upper extremity complications are common following stroke. Individuals who have
      sustained stroke are often left with residual motor deficits of the upper limb. These
      deficits restrict functional use of the limb in everyday activities and can result in
      increased dependen cy upon others to engage in some tasks.

      Objectives Present study aims to see effectiveness of mirror therapy and Motor Relearning
      Programme for improving hand functions in stroke.

      Materials and Methods Present study was an experimental study conducted on 12 stroke patients
      using convenient sampling method .Subjects were divided into two equal groups (n=6). Group A
      was given conventional physiotherapy and Motor Relearning Programme exercises for the
      affected hand and Group B received conventional physiotherapy for the affected hand and
      mirror therapy for the unaffected hand. Chedoke arm and hand inventory (CAHAI) was used as
      primary outcome measure for evaluation of hand function before and after application of
      therapeutic Intervention
    

Intervention name(s): motor relearning programme; MIRROR THERAPY
Intervention type(s): Device; Device
Intervention description(s): MRP exercises for training of Wrist Extensors, Extension of wrist and holding objects, training of supination of forearm, opposition of thumb, cupping of hand and training of manipulation of the objects; Mirror therapy in which patient was seated close to the table in front of mirror (35x35 cm). The involved hand was placed behind the mirror. : the practice consisted of intransitive exercises as Hand opening, Wrist extension and flexion, Forearm pronation and supination, Hand sliding on a flat surface. During the session patient were asked to try to do the same movement with the paretic hand while they were moving the non-paretic hand.In both the groups total treatment was given for 1 hour/day for 6 days/week
Other intervention name(s): MRP
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: MRP, MIRROR THERAPY, STROKE