The objective of this study was to evaluate the cognitive effectiveness of somatotherapy and occupational therapy in post-stroke patients by measuring their cognitive potential outcomes using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test.

Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide. Cognitive impairment is a common and disabling consequence of stroke that significantly affects patients' functional independence and quality of life.

Somatotherapy (targeted physical and sensorimotor therapy) and occupational therapy (focused on activities of daily living) are frequently used rehabilitation approaches, but their combined effect on cognitive recovery in post-stroke patients requires further evaluation.

This was a single-center, retrospective observational study conducted at the department of physical therapy, King Hospital, Swat, Pakistan. Medical records of 50 post-stroke patients (30 males, 20 females; age range 30-60 years) who received inpatient rehabilitation between 2018 and 2019 were analyzed.

Participants

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults aged 30 years and above
• Diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (first-ever or recurrent)
• Referred to physical therapy department for cognitive rehabilitation
• Received somatotherapy and occupational therapy during hospitalization
• Able to undergo MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) testing

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe speech impairment (aphasia) that prevents reliable cognitive testing
• Significant visual impairment that interferes with MoCA testing
• Significant hearing impairment that interferes with MoCA testing
• Inability to participate in therapy sessions.

50 post-stroke patients (30 males and 20 females) who were referred to the Department of Physical Therapy at King Hospital, Swat, Pakistan between 2018 and 2019 for cognitive rehabilitation.

Participants were adult stroke patients (approximate mean age around 60 years) with either ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke who received 4 weeks of inpatient combined somatotherapy and occupational therapy.

ndividual participant data will not be shared publicly. The study is a small retrospective analysis based on hospital medical records. Sharing IPD is not planned due to:

Ethical and privacy concerns (patient confidentiality and data protection regulations).

The retrospective nature of the study with no prior consent obtained from participants for data sharing.

Local institutional policies at King Hospital regarding data sharing.