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. 2013 Apr;16(2):180-4.
doi: 10.4103/0972-2327.112461.

Study to assess the effectiveness of modified constraint-induced movement therapy in stroke subjects: A randomized controlled trial

Priyanka Singh  1 , Bijayeta Pradhan
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Study to assess the effectiveness of modified constraint-induced movement therapy in stroke subjects: A randomized controlled trial

Priyanka Singh et al. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2013 Apr.

Abstract

Background and purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of modified constraint induced movement therapy (m-CIMT) in stroke subjects.

Materials and methods: A total of forty sub-acute stroke subjects were randomly assigned to either a m-CIMT (n = 20) or in a control group (n = 20). The m-CIMT group (14 men, 6 women; mean age = 55.2 years) consisted of structured 2 h therapy sessions emphasizing affected arm use, occurring 5 times/week for 2 weeks. A mitt was used to restrain the unaffected arm for 10 h/day for 2 week. The control group (11 men, 9 women; mean age = 56.4 years) consisted of conventional rehabilitation for time-matched exercise program. The outcome measures were evaluated at pre- and post-intervention by using the Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) and Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) of motor recovery after stroke.

Results: After intervention significant effects were observed in m-CIMT group on WMFT (pre-test and post-test score was 28.04 ± 6.58, 13.59 ± 2.86; P =0.003). Similarly on FMA (pre- and post-test score was 31.15 ± 6.37, 55.7 ± 6.4; P = 0.00).

Conclusion: There is a significant improvem ent in upper extremity function so it indicates that m-CIMT is effective in improving the motor function of the affected arm in stroke subjects. However, its long-term effect has not proved since there was no follow-up after intervention.

Keywords: Constraint induced movement therapy; exercise; rehabilitation; stroke.

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Conflict of Interest: Nil.

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