Comparative Effects of Task-Oriented Training and Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive in Post-Stroke Patients

Overview

Stroke is a rapidly developing clinical signs of focal (or global) disturbance of cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death, with no apparent cause other than a vascular origin. Among various rehabilitation strategies, Task-oriented training of low to moderate intensity and Hand-Arm bimanual intensive therapy have shown their promising results in stroke rehabilitation. So, this study aims to determine the comparative effects of Task-oriented and Hand-Arm bimanual intensive therapy on Gross and Fine motor skills of Upper Limb and Activities of Daily Living in Post-Stroke Patients.

This randomized clinical trial will be conducted at District Headquarter Hospital Nankana Sahib on 30 stroke patients, randomly assigned to two groups through seal opaque method. Group A will receive task-oriented training and Group B will undergo hand-arm bimanual therapy over an 8-week period. Outcome measures will include Action Research Arm Test for gross movement of upper limb and fine motor functions will be assessed using the Nine Hole Peg Test, while the Barthel Index will be used for daily activity performance. Pre and post-intervention assessments will be used to analyze and compare the effects of interventions. Data will be analyzed using the SPSS version 25. Statistical significance will be set at p=0.05. The normality of data will be checked by Shapiro wilk test (p-value 0.05). Difference between groups will be analyzed through Independent sample t-test/Mann-Whitney Test within group comparison will be analyzed through Paired sample t-test/Wilcoxen Signed-Rank test depending upon the normality of data.