Task Oriented Mirror Therapy for Upper Limb Motor Function in Stroke Patient

Task Oriented Mirror Therapy for Upper Limb Motor Function in Stroke Patient

Stroke remains a major public health disease worldwide ,it usually associating with damage to the motor function and other functional disabilities. Persistent upper extremity dysfunction affects many post strokepatients and is strongly associated with decreased activities of daily living . Mirror therapy one of the rehabilitation that is beneficial for neuroplasticity .This therapy is used to improve motor function after stroke .

OBJECTIVES:

The objectives of this study are :

1. To imorove upper limb motor function and
2. To improve activities of daily lving .
3. To enhance motor skills.

HYPOTHESIS:

Alternate Hypothesis:

There will be statisticallly significant difference in high intensity task oriented mirror therapy and low intensity task oriented mirror therapy on upper limb motor function ,activities of daily living and enhancing motor skills in stroke patients (p<0.05)

Null Hypothesis:

There will be no statisticallly significant difference in high intensity task oriented mirror therapy and low intensity task oriented mirror therapy on upper limb motor function

,activities of daily living and enhancing motor skills in stroke patients (p>0.05)

RESEARCH DESIGN : Experimental study .Randomized control trail.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both genders.
• Age of patient 45 years and above
• Both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke ( subacute and chronic stroke). Cognitive function relatively intact score > 24 MoCA
• The patient can sit with / without support for more than 30 min

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with visual impairments or unilateral neglect.
• having global aphasia.
• unstable medical conditions or comorbidities.
• score 3 and above on modified ashworth scale.
• patient with orthopedic condition or any fractures.