Smartphone Rehabilitation App For Stroke Survivor

Smartphone Rehabilitation App For Stroke Survivor

This is a pilot study of a smartphone app in which the tool will be developed and validation of the tool will be done for the rehabilitation of upper limb in stroke survivors. The study will be divided into two phases. The first phase will be the development of a smartphone app for upper limb function. The second phase of the study will be a pilot study where 10 stroke patients will be recruited and upper limb intervention will be applied through a smartphone app.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subacute and chronic stroke patient > 3 months post stroke till 1 year.
• Modified Ashworth scale scoring ≤ 2
• An ability to understand the command
• First ever stroke
• Grade II, III on Functional mobility Scale
• Able to use and comprehend smart phone.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Vestibular disorders, paroxysmal vertigo
• Presence of other neurological conditions such as neglect, hemianopsia and pushing syndrome