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R.Kowsalya*1, Kannan.D1, R.Vishnupriya2, Jibi Paul3, S. Kohilavani4, S.Sathyapriya5

Corresponding Author:
*1MPT Student, JKKMMRF, College of Physiotherapy, The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Mail id: kowasalyakowsi@gmail.com
Authors:
1Principal, 2,4,5 Professors, JKKMMRF, College of Physiotherapy, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

ABSTRACT

Background And Purpose: Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident is sudden loss of neurological condition caused by a blood supply to part of brain blocked or reduced. Objective of the study is to compare the effectiveness of Motor Relearning Programme and Feldenkrais method for post stroke.

Method: The treatment procedure was explained to the patient. There were 30 patient with stroke were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria and they were divided into 2 Groups, Group A and Group B. First Group A was treated with Motor Relearning Programme technique on post stroke. Second group B was treated with Feldenkrais method on post stroke. Timed Up and Go Test and Berg Balance Scale were used as outcome measures. The pre and post test were measured before and after 4 weeks for comparison.

Result: The result of this study showed that there was significant improvement in both groups. The subject who participated in experimental Group A had shown significant improvement on mobility than Group B.

Conclusion: The study which was conducted for 5 weeks period of intervention showed that group A, who received Motor Relearning Programme resulted improvement in mobility than the Group B who received Feldenkrais Method for post stroke.

Keywords: Motor Relearning Programme, Feldenkrais method, Timed up and Go test, Berg Balance Scale.

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