Effect of Motor Imagery in Improving Trunk Control among Hemiparetic Patients Kulkarni Shreyas1,*, Sureshkumar T.2 1Intern, MIP college of Physiotherapy, Latur, Maharashtra 2Associate Professor, MIP college of Physiotherapy, Latur, Maharashtra *Corresponding Author: Dr. Shreyas Kulkarni Intern MIP College of Physiotherapy, Latur, Maharashtra Mobile: 9096673484 Email: kulkarnishreyasv41@gmail.com
Online published on 21 July, 2018. Abstract Background Stroke is one of the major causes for physical and functional disability in adult population globally. Effective limb function depends on better postural control in sitting and standing posture. A common problem with hemiplegia is the inability of the upper trunk to move independently of the lower trunk (dissociate). Motor imagery has shown improvement in the motor and functional performance of upper and lower limbs when administered along with the conventional therapy in sub-acute stroke patients. Methodology 40 sub-acute stroke patients are selected for the study and screened through inclusion and exclusion criteria. Then the patients will be divided into two groups by simple random sampling method.. Group A given with conventional exercises and Group BPatients are given with motor imagery. The duration of the study were 90 minute per day, 6 days a week and for 6 weeks. Patients are evaluated by trunk control test, trunk impairment scale and Barthel Index pre-test and post-test for both groups. Results the comparison with trunk impairment scale the mean value of post treatment trunk impairment scale of group A and Group B are 16.55 and 19.7 respectively. The t-value was 5.28. These values suggest there is significant difference. The comparison with FIM scores the mean value of post treatment FIM SCALE of group A and Group B are 89.7 and 103.6 respectively. The t-value were 4.98. These values suggest there is significant improvement in activities of daily living in motor imagery practice group (group B) than conventional exercise group (group A). Conclusion the study concluded that there is significant improvement in giving Trunk motor imagery techniques than conventional exercises in improving trunk balance in stroke Top Keywords CVA, Trunk impairment, trunk impairment scale, FIM score, Trunk motor imagery. Top |