Task-Oriented Approach for Improving Motor Function of the Affected Arm in Chronic Hemiparetic Stroke Patients

• 발행기관: 한국전문물리치료학회
• 저자명: Chiang-soon Song Su-jin Hwang
• 간행물 정보: 『한국전문물리치료학회지』한국전문물리치료학회지 제19권 제1호, 86~93쪽, 전체 8쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 의학일반
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2012.01.31

영문 초록

The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of task-oriented ann training for chronic hemiparetic stroke patients. The experimental design in this study was the pre-test and post-test with control group for 4-week intervention. Thirty patients with chronic hemiparetic stroke were recruited from 2 rehabilitation units. The subjects were divided randomly into experimental and control groups. The experimental group conducted task-oriented approach, involving 3 subparts of upper extremity activities, and the control group involved in the general upper extremity exercises. Functional movements of the upper extremities were assessed using clinical measures, including the Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity Section, Box and Block Test, and Action Research Arm Test. The score of Fugl-Meyer Assessment showed greater increases in the experimental group than in the control group after training. The improvement in Box and Block Test between pre-test and post-test measurements was significantly greater after task-oriented ann training compared to general upper extremity exercises. Action Research Arm Test scores also improved after task-oriented ann training compared to exercises in the control group. The task-oriented ann training improves the gross and fine motor activities and encouraging the use of the paretic ann through activity dependent intervention expedites the recovery of functional activities in the upper extremities for chronic hemiparetic stroke.

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Hemiparesis Stroke Task-oriented approach Upper extremity