Overview
The purpose of the study is to investigate the combined effect of pelvic and trunk control exercises on muscle performance of affected upper extremity in stroke patients.
Description
The study conducted on forty stroke patients. They assessed by Biodex System 3 Pro Isokinetic, Modified Ashworth Scale(MAS), Fugel Meyer Assessment scale (FMAS), Box and block test and hand grip dynamometer. Patients divided into control group and study group. The control group treated by a traditional physical therapy program.The study group treated by the traditional physical therap program in addition to pelvic and trunk control exercises for 40 min.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient's age will range from 45 - 60 years.
- Muscle tone grade will range from 1 to 1+ according to modified Ashworth scale.
- Duration of illness will range from 6 to 18 months after stroke onset.
- Ability of the patient to stand without assistive devices.
Exclusion Criteria:
- • Other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders that might affect pelvic alignment
such as severe arthritis, knee surgery, total hip joint replacement, lower limb
fractures, contractures of fixed deformity or leg length discrepancy.
- Severe chronic back and/or knee pain that might affected standing posture.
- Recurrent stroke
- Shoulder or upper limb injury that might affect the recovery.
- Perceptual or cognitive dysfunctions.
- BMI > 30