Title of article :
Immediate and Retention Effect of Bilateral Weighted Arm Training on the Upper Extremity Motor Performance in Chronic Stroke Patients
Author/Authors :
RAGAB, WALAA M. ABD EL AZIZ Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Neuromuscular Disorder and Surgery, Egypt , DARWISH, MOSHERA H. Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Neuromuscular Disorder and Surgery, Egypt , EL TAMAWY, MOHAMED S. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Neurology Department, Egypt , ABD EL KADER, ANN A. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Clinical Neurophysiology Department, Egypt
Abstract :
Aim of the Study: To assess the immediate and retention effect of using bilateral weighted arm training on the arm performance in chronic stroke patients. Methods: Thirty male chronic stroke patients with moderate impairment of upper extermity (UE) were assigned into two equal groups. The changes of functional ability and the time of motor performance were assessed pre, post and retention by Wolf motor function test (WMFT). Patients in group 1 (G1) received unilateral arm training and patients in group 2 (G2) received bilateral weighted arm training. Results: Showed significant increased in the motor performance in the post and retention tests of G2 comparing to G1 (p!9.015) and (p!9.015) respectively and also significant decreased in the time of motor performance in post and retention tests (p!9.000) and (p!9.000) respectively. Conclusion: Bilateral weighted arm training is a recommended method to improve the motor performance of UE in chronic stroke patients.
Keywords :
Chronic stroke , Bilateral weighted arm training , WMFT
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
