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DYNAMIC OF UPPER LIMB SENSORIMOTOR RECOVERY ASSESSED ON THE FUGL-MEYER SCALE IN POST-STROKE PATIENTS WITH NEGLECT SYNDROME RECEIVING COMBINED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND ERGOTHERAPY.

OBJECTIVE The aim: To assess the effect of the modified combined program of physical therapy and ergotherapy on the indicators of upper limb recovery in the patients with the left… Click to show full abstract

OBJECTIVE The aim: To assess the effect of the modified combined program of physical therapy and ergotherapy on the indicators of upper limb recovery in the patients with the left unilateral neglect. PATIENTS AND METHODS Materials and methods: The study involved 58 patients diagnosed with the right hemisphere stroke followed by neglect syndrome. Patients were randomly divided into main group (MG) and control group (CG) according to the ratio of 1:1. Physical therapy of CG patients included proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), balance training, ergotherapeutic intervention, and exercises improving fine motor skills. Specially developed intervention program of MG patients took into account patient's individual capabilities and needs. It included PNF, balance training and upright posture correction, constraint-induced movement therapy, dual task activities, stimulation of the affected side in daily activities, targeted therapy. The length of intervention comprised 3 months in both groups. RESULTS Results: According to the results of the primary examination, the groups had no differences in demographic variables, clinical history (NIHSS scale, the Glasgow Coma Scale and Albert's Test) and Fugl-Meyer assessment of upper limb sensorimotor recovery. Statistical analysis of the final scores of the Fugl-Meyer scale confirmed that MG had statistical advantages in all measured items of the motor function domain, as well as in a number of proprioceptive sensitivity indicators. CONCLUSION Conclusions: The obtained results confirm better efficacy of the modified program of physical therapy and ergotherapy, received by MG patients.

Keywords: therapy; fugl meyer; therapy ergotherapy; upper limb; physical therapy; scale

Journal Title: Wiadomosci lekarskie
Year Published: 2021

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