VAPMS College of Physiotherapy, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
The aim of the study is to find out the efficiency of modified hand function activities in stroke patients.
The need of the study is to make the patient independent to the maximum with the training of task – oriented activities.
To evaluate the voluntary activity by Jebsen – Taylar Hand function test. To evaluate the disability of hand by motor assessment scale.
The modified hand function activities along with conventional physiotherapy may improve the hand function in hemiplegia.
Subjects are randomly divided into two groups control and experimental group and written informed consent was provided before participation. Control group undergone conventional physiotherapy and instruction regarding hand functional activities. The experimental group has undergone conventional physiotherapy and hand functional activities.
Data analysis of my study is done by using SPSS software systems for windows and level of significance set at <5%. Wilcoxon rank signed test and paired t-test is used for evaluation of MAS & Jebson Hand function test. Results of my study showed statistical difference between two groups regarding motor assessment scale & Hand functions.
