OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of constraint induced movement therapy versus motor relearning programme to improve motor function of @entity2045 after @entity64 . METHOD: A sample of 42 @entity1 was recruited from the Physiotherapy Department of IPM_R and Neurology OPD of Civil Hospital Karachi through non probability purposive sampling technique. Twenty one @entity1 were placed to each experimental and control groups. Experimental group was treated with Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and control group was treated with motor relearning programme (MRP) for three consecutive weeks. Pre and post treatment measurements were determined by upper arm section of Motor Assessment Scale (MAS) and Self Care item of @entity177 ( @entity177 ) Scale. RESULTS: Intra group analysis showed statistically significant results (p-value<0.05) in all items of MAS in both groups. However, advanced hand activities item of MAS in MRP group showed insignificant result (p-value=0.059). Self-care items of @entity177 Scale also showed significant result (p-value< 0.05) in both groups except dressing upper body item (p-value=0.059) in CIMT group and grooming and dressing upper body items (p-value=0.059 _ 0.063) in MRP group showed insignificant p-values. CONCLUSION: CIMT group showed more significant improvement in motor function and self-care performance of @entity2045 as compared to MRP group in @entity1 with sub-acute @entity64 assessed by the MAS and @entity177 scales. Thus CIMT is proved to be more statistically significant and clinically effective intervention in comparison to motor relearning programme among the @entity1 aged between 35-60 years. Further studies are needed to evaluate CIMT effects in acute and chronic post @entity64 population.

To compare the effectiveness of constraint induced movement therapy versus motor relearning programme to improve motor function of @entity2045 after XXXX .

@entity2045 :: ('MESH:D009207', 'Disease') :: ['hemiplegic upper extremity'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity177 :: ('MESH:D051437', 'Disease') :: ['FIM', 'Functional Independence Measure'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['stroke']
@entity64 :: (MESH:D020521,Disease) :: ['stroke']
