"Bilateral Training in Stroke Patients"
"Bilateral Training in Stroke Patients"
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of bilateral training for upper
 extremity in stroke patients and to compare these effects between right and left stroke
 patients. A Quasi Experimental Study conducted on community stroke survivors. A total of 24
 stroke patients were included and divided into Group A (Right hemiplegia) (n=12) and Group B
 (Left hemiplegia) (n=12). Chronic stroke patients (>3 months), aged 30-70 years with left or
 right sided diagnosed stroke patients were included while patients on medication that could
 affect the cognitive functions or with any other cognitive impairments who are not able to
 follow commands were excluded. Both groups received the same intervention of with bilateral
 arm training involving 5 functional tasks to improve the functional activities of daily
 living in upper extremities. Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity Tool (FMA-UE) and
 Wolf-Motor Function Test (WMFT) were used to assess as outcome measures.The measurements were
 obtained at baseline and after 6th week of training. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  left or right-sided chronic stroke patients

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients with cognitive impairment or unable to follow commands