Motor Imagery Technique on Lower Limb Function Among Stroke Patients.

Effects of Motor Imagery Technique on Lower Limb Function Among Stroke Patients.

To determine the effects of motor imagery technique on lower limb function among stroke patient.

To determine the effects of motor imagery technique on lower limb spasticity among stroke patients.

To determine the effects of motor imagery technique on gait among stroke patients.

To determine the effects of motor imagery technique on quality of life among stroke patients

Stroke affected the functional capacities and the state of health thus altered quality of life.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult without ADHD by Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale score.
• History of no more than one stroke.
• Lower limb muscles spasticity with the grade 1+ or 2 on modified Ashworth in scale.
• Mini-mental status score more than 25.
• Patients who are less than 6 months post-stroke.
• Modified Rankin scale score is 4.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lesion of frontal, parietal and basal ganglia
• Excessive spasticity that is score of>3 on modified Ashworth spasticity scale.
• Any musculoskeletal disorder impeding lower limb function.
• Participating in any experimental rehabilitation or drug studies.
• Bed ridden patient.
• Subjects psychiatric disorder or dementia.
• Any neglect of space on the affected side, or any other neurological disease or auditory or visual.