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Meaningful Task-Specific Training (MTST) for stroke rehabilitation:A randomized controlled trial
Abstract
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: The upper extremity motor deficit is one of the functional challenges in post stroke patients. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the meaningful task-specific training (MTST) on the upper extremity motor recovery during the subacute phase after a stroke. METHOD: This was a randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial in the neurology department of a university hospital and occupational therapy unit of a rehabilitation institute. A convenience sample of 103 people, 4 to 24 weeks (mean, 12.15 weeks) after the stroke, was randomized into 2 groups (MTST, 51; standard training group, 52). Subjects in the Brunnstrom stage of arm recovery of 2 to 5 were included in the study. Ninety-five participants completed the 8-week follow-up. INTERVENTIONS: Participants were assigned to receive either the MTST or dose-matched standard training program based on the Brunnstrom stage and Bobath neurodevelopmental technique, 4 to 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA), Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), Graded Wolf Motor Function Test (GWMFT), and Motor Activity Log (MAL) were outcome measures RESULTS: The MTST group showed a positive improvement in the mean scores on the outcome measures at post and follow-up assessments in comparison to the control group. Further, statistically significant differences were observed in changes between the groups at post and follow-up assessment for FMA, ARAT, GWMFT, and MAL. CONCLUSION: The MTST produced statistically significant and clinically relevant improvements in the upper extremity motor recovery of the patients who had a subacute stroke.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Narayan Arya, K., Verma, R., Garg, R. K., Sharma, V. P., Agarwal, M., & Aggarwal, G. G.
- Affiliations
- University of Lucknow (IN)
- Venue
- Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2012-05
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 193-211
- ISSN
- 1074-9357 (ISSN-L)
- 1945-5119
- OpenAlex
- W2017179694
- Cited by
- 136
- References
- 59
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- FWCI
- 8.12
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Keywords
- stroke rehabilitation, upper limb motor recovery, subacute stroke, Brunnstrom stages, occupational therapy intervention, motor outcome
- MeSH terms
- Stroke Rehabilitation, Activities of Daily Living, Adult, Arm, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Skills, Neuronal Plasticity, Paresis, Treatment Outcome, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Recovery of Function, Stroke, Physical Therapy Modalities
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