Effect of functional task-oriented training on upper limb function and quality of life in acute stroke patients.

**INTRODUCTION:**Stroke refers to a neurological disorder caused by cerebrovascularinjury i.e., there might be blockage or burst of a brain vessel. Afterstroke many individuals have difficulty using their affected upperlimb for activities of daily living (ADLs).In acute stroke the patient hasnot learned to not use the affected extremity as well as no compensatory strategies are learned. Therefore earlyrehabilitation is important.. Recovery after stroke occurs mainly on thebasis of Neuroplasticity is the method in which the brain produce new neurons and set down newconnections between neurons. Neuroplasticity is achieved byrepetitive and active movements. 

Functional task-oriented training, is repetition of activities mimicking activities of daily life. therefore may be helpful in recovery of upper limb function in acute stroke patient.

**AIM:**To assess the effects offunctional task-oriented training on upper limb function and quality of life inacute stroke patients.

**OBJECTIVES:**1.To assess the effects ofconventional exercise on upper limb function and quality of life in acutestroke patients.

2.To assess the effects offunctional task oriented training  onupper limb function and quality of life in acute stroke patients.

3.To compare the results of boththe groups

**INCLUSION CRITERIA:**1.Adult stroke patients

2.Acute stroke patients with minimumactivation of shoulder abductors and digit extensors.

3.Stroke patients with intactcognition and optimum level of arousal.

**EXCLUSION CRITERIA:**1.Any other neurological ormusculoskeletal condition that would interfere with upper limb rehabilitation.

2.Patients with perceptual,visuospatial deficits or apraxia.

OUTCOME MEASURE:

1.Chedoke arm and hand activity inventory-version 9

2. Stroke specific quality of life scale.