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http://dx.doi.org/10.21598/JKPNFA.2020.18.1.23

The Effects of Action Observation Combined with Modified Constraint-induced Movement Therapy on Upper-extremity Function of Subacute Stroke Patients with Moderate Impairment -A Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial-  

Bang, Dae-Hyouk (Department of Physical Therapy, Wonkwang University)
Lee, Soon-Hyun (Department of Physical Therapy, National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Hospital)
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PNF and Movement / v.18, no.1, 2020 , pp. 23-34 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: To explore the effects of action observation combined with modified constraint-induced movement therapy on upper-extremity function and the activities of daily living in subacute stroke patients. Methods: Twenty-four subacute stroke patients were randomly assigned to the experimental group or the control group (n = 12 each). Both groups received therapy based on motor learning concepts, including repetitive and task-specific practice. The experimental group watched video clips for 10 minutes related to tasks performed during modified constraint-induced movement therapy while the control group watched videos unrelated to upper-extremity movement. These programs were performed for 40 minutes a day five times a week for four weeks. Their scores on the Fugl-Meyer assessment of upper extremities (FMA-UE), the action research arm test (ARAT), a motor activity log (amount of use [AOU] and quality of movement [QOM]), and the modified Barthel index (MBI) were recorded. Results: In both groups, all variables were significantly different between the pre-test and post-test periods (p < 0.05). The post-test variables were significantly different within each group (p < 0.05). In the experimental group, the changes between pre-test and post-test scores in the FMA-UE (14.39 ± 4.31 versus 6.31 ± 4.63), the ARAT (16.00 ± 4.73 versus 11.46 ± 3.73), MAL-AOU (1.57 ± 0.15 versus 1.18 ± 0.28), and MBI (27.54 ± 4.65 versus 18.08 ± 8.52) were significantly higher than those of the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: These findings suggest that action observation combined with modified constraint-induced movement therapy may be a beneficial rehabilitation option to improve upper-extremity function in subacute stroke patients with moderate impairment.
Keywords
Action observation; Modified constraint-induced movement therapy; Upper-extremity function; Stroke;
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