Effects of Modified Constrained Induced Movement Therapy & Hand Arm Bimanual Induced Therapy in Upper Limb Rehabilitation of Sub-Acute Stroke Patients in Indian Population Bellay Varun Y1,*, Pingle Vasudha1 1Assistant Professor, Career College, Bhopal *Correspondence author: Dr. Varun Y. Bellay, (P.T.) 8, Lakshya Homes, Sant Asaram Nagar, Phase 1, Baghmugalia, Bhopal. 462043 contact No. 8965010007, Fax 0755-2472978, E-mail: -varunb153@gmail.com
Online published on 28 September, 2015. Abstract Objective This study is aimed at determining the effect of mCIMT & HABIT in improving the upper limb functions in the sub-acute stroke patients & finding out which has the better effect. Study Design Experimental. Subjects 40 patients (age group between 30–60 years) having stroke involving left MCA were selected as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Method Using the random sampling method, the 40 subjects were divided into 2 equal groups. Both the groups were given conventional physical therapy as a baseline treatment. Along with the conventional therapy the group A received mCIMT for 30 minutes daily after the treatment session whereas group B received the HABIT. The study was performed for six weeks. Evaluation was done before starting of the treatment and then after every two weeks. Outcomes were evaluated using the Action Research Arm Test and the upper extremity section of the Fugl-Meyer Scale. Result Final assessment done post completion of the treatment showed that there was significant improvement in the hand arm functions of both the groups, when compared, Group A patients showed better result than that of Group B patients, (t=5.3588; p < 0.001). Conclusion The results support the efficacy of programs incorporating conservational treatment + mCIMT for rehabilitating affected arm motor function in patients with sub-acute stroke. These changes are clinically significant. Top Keywords Stroke, Modified Constrain Induced Movement Therapy, Bimanual Therapy, Hand function. Top |