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Comparison of modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT) and mirror therapy (MT) in addition to neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on upper extremity function of chronic stroke patients

Not Applicable
Conditions
Only diagnosed hemiplegic stroke patients past 6 months who do have minimal function of hand thumb and fingers..
Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side
G81.90
Registration Number
IRCT20211022052835N2
Lead Sponsor
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria

Age 40 to 65 years
Both gender
Hemiplegic stroke patients past 6 months
Minimal function of hand includes 10° wrist extension, 10° thumb extension, 10° finger extension
Absence of severe attentive deficit
Will able to understand and follow simple verbal instructions
Have no severe cognitive disorder that interferes with the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Upper limb fracture
Peripheral nerve injury
Apraxia
Visual field defect
A serious cardiac disease ( arrhythmias and pacemakers)
Skin or peripheral circulation disorder
Those who participate in other studies or rehabilitation program.
Chronic synergies

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the effect of modified constraint induced movement therapy with mirror therapy in addition to neuromuscular electrical stimulation on upper extremity of chronic stroke patients. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Modified barthel index , Wolf motor scale and Upper limb Motor assessment scale.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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