Evaluation of Upper Limb Function Tests in Stroke Patients – A Systematic Review.

Authors

  •   Maheshwari S Harishchandre Associate Professor Dept. of Neurosciences, DVVPF’s ,College of Physiotherapy Vadgaon Gupta, Ahmednagar 414111
  •   Dr Suvarna S Ganvir Professor and HOD, Neurosciences, DVVPF COPT, Ahmednagar.

Keywords:

Cva, Hand, Stroke, Fmt, Fma, Wfmt.

Abstract

Background: About 50% of stroke survivors show impaired upper limb and hand function in the chronic phase. The action research arm test is a measure that appears to have general acceptance. Aim: To evaluate the literature availa-ble on the assessment of UL functions using the action research arm test in stroke patients . Materials and Methods: All interventional and non-interventional studies on PUBMED were included in the study. Results: In studies, 15 dif-ferent outcome measures were found. Out of these ARA is most commonly used measure in all of them (90%) . Conclusion: This study concludes that the Action research arm test is the most reliable, convenient and feasible test to assess upper limb functions in stroke patients.

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2019-06-30

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Harishchandre, M. S., & Ganvir, D. S. S. (2019). Evaluation of Upper Limb Function Tests in Stroke Patients – A Systematic Review. VIMS Journal of Physical Therapy, 1(1), 32–36. Retrieved from https://vimsptcr.in/index.php/VIMSJPT/article/view/83

Issue

Volume 1, Issue 1, 2019

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Original Article

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