Effectiveness of a Standardized Stroke Upper Limb Rehabilitation Program with Shortened Fugl-Meyer Assessment Stratification

Effectiveness of a Standardized Stroke Upper Limb Rehabilitation Program with Shortened Fugl-Meyer Assessment Stratification: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The objective of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of a standardized stroke upper limb rehabilitation program with stratification using Shortened Fugl-Meyer Assessment (S-FM). The standardized program was compared with conventional training based on the hospital protocol.

Inclusion Criteria:

• first stroke, able to attend gym training and give written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• unstable medical condition, any musculoskeletal conditions or other diseases restricted upper limb training, unfit mental state and unable to follow command