Abstract :
Aims and Objectives: This study explored relationship between post-stroke motor recovery and functional recovery in Gujarat, India.
Patients, Materials and Methods: This Study involved 67 (48 males and 19 females) individuals diagnosed of stroke by Neurophysician or General Physician with less than 6 months of post stroke duration. Fugl Meyer Motor Assessment Score was (total of upper extremity and lower extremity sub score) was used to assess their post-stroke motor recovery. Their functional recovery was assessed using the Modified Barthel Index. They were assessed on the same day for Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment as well as Modified Barthel Index. Data were analyzed using the Pearson’s Moment Correlation and Students’ paired t-test at p =0.05.
Results: Patients’ mean age was 57.52± 13.1 years ranging between 17 years and 80 years. Their motor recovery had direct positive relationship (r=0.791, p=0.00) with their functional recovery but there was significant difference (t=13.16, p=0.00) between motor recovery and functional recovery. Mean score of motor recovery by total of Fugl-Meyer Upper extremity & Lower extremity subscore is 54.79 (54.79%) of total 100 score. Mean score of functional recovery by Modified Barthel Index was 14.06 (70.3%) of total 20 score.
Conclusion: Though Motor recovery has positive impact on the functional recovery in stroke survivors, motor recovery and functional recovery may differ significantly where functional recovery may exceed than motor recovery.
Keyword :
Stroke, Stroke rehabilitation, Recovery of function