Introduction: Stroke is one of the main causes of permanent disability and more than
two thirds of survivors develop spasticity. Due to the complexity of the
interventions for upper limb spasticity, at the moment there is a lack of
evidence regarding innovative and effective rehabilitative interventions.
Action Observation Rehabilitation Training constitutes a promising
rehabilitative method to improve upper limb muscle spasticity on stroke
patients
Objective: To find out the Effect of Action Observation Rehabilitation Training on
upper limb muscle spasticity in stroke patients admitted in tertiary care
hospital, Trivandrum.
Methods: Quasi Experimental research design was used for the study.30 stroke
patients who met inclusion criteria were selected using convenient sampling
technique and allotted to both experimental(n=30) and control group(n=30).
Modified Ash Worth Scale was used to measure the spasticity. Action Observation Rehabilitation Training therapy was
given to the experimental group daily for 30 minutes for 6 days for 6 weeks in
addition to conventional rehabilitative treatment whereas control group
received only conventional rehabilitative treatment. Post intervention
measurement was done after 6 weeks of treatment.
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