Effects of Joints Weight Bearing Exercises Combine with Range of Motion Exercises on Affected Limbs in Patents with Stroke
2017
Background: Weight bearing exercises have great role in joint nutrition, bone density and proprioception thus
helping in neuro muscular control.
Objective: Objective of study was to find the effects of weight bearing exercises on affected limbs on
neuromuscular control in patients with recent stroke.
Methodology: We selected 05 patients, 03 males and 02 females, with recent stroke on volunteer basis with
informed consent. Inclusion criteria was recent stroke 10 to 15 days back, age between 25-35, both male and
female, no previous history of fracture , no significant history of osteoporosis, hemiplegic right or left, intact vision
and intact cognition. Selection of subjects was made by visiting to medicine and ICU wards of different hospitals
including government and private hospitals of city. Patients were informed about the treatments protocol free of
costs. Setting of study was outdoor physical therapy clinic. Duration of study was 02 months, 05 days in a week, 1 h
daily. Interventions were weight bearing on affected limb with range of motion exercises. Standing time, 06 minutes’
walk test, functional independent measure and disability rating scale were outcome measurement tools. Study
design was pre to post trial. Pre-intervention measure was measured 03 to 05 days before starting the interventions
on all outcome measurements tools. Post intervention measure was measured after 02 months. Pre to post
measurements were compared by using Wilcoxon signed rank test.
Results: Pre interventional score on standing
time test, 06 minutes’ walk test, functional independent measure and disability rating scale were 0, 0, 25 ± 05, 05 ±
01 respectively. Post interventional score on standing time test, 06 minutes’ walk test, functional independent
measure and disability rating scale were 129 ± 09, 38 ± 05, 94 ± 09, 18 ± 02 respectively. Wilcoxon signed rank
statistics (0.000) showed significant change.
Conclusion: Study conclude that weight bearing exercises have significant role to improve standing time,
walking distance, balance, motor skills and functional skills in patients with recent stroke.
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