The Effect of Biofeedback Therapy on Hand Function and Daily Activities in Stroke Survivors

AuthorTahereh Haji-Ahmaden
AuthorHojjat Allah Haghgooen
AuthorEbrahim Pishyarehen
AuthorAkbar Biglarianen
Issued Date2015-10-28en
AbstractBackground:: Due to progressive increase in stroke incidence and need for effective therapy, the effectiveness of biofeedback therapy on the hand function and activities of daily living performances in stroke survivors were studied. Patients and Methods:: In this randomized control trial study, 24 participants (mean age 54.75 years) were divided randomly in experiment and control groups. Their affected hands were evaluated before and after intervention using Barthel index questionnaire, Ashworth test and goniometry in elbow, wrist and finger. The two groups received current occupational therapy intervention for 3 months, 3 sessions (each session was 45 minutes) in a week. The experimental group also had 15 minute biofeedback therapy in each session. Results:: Biofeedback trained group showed more decrease in spasticity, significants increase in range of motion in elbow (P < 0.001), wrist (P < 0.003) and finger (P < 0.001) and significant increase in activities of daily living performances (P < 0.001). Conclusions:: Biofeedback in accompanying with routine occupational therapy promised to be more effective in stroke survivors.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.17795/zjrms-2204en
URIhttps://brieflands.com/journals/zjrms/articles/2204en
KeywordActivities of daily livingen
KeywordBiofeedbacken
KeywordStrokeen
KeywordRange of motionen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleThe Effect of Biofeedback Therapy on Hand Function and Daily Activities in Stroke Survivorsen
TypeResearch Articleen

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