"Reliability of Motricity Index Strength Assessments for Upper Extremity in Post Stroke Hemiparesis- a Correlation Study''

Launched by MAHARISHI MARKENDESWAR UNIVERSITY (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) · Jan 30, 2015

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Initially, a written consent was obtained from each participant. Then they became familiar with the procedure. For intrarater reliability, the first rater assessed the strength of pinch grip, elbow flexion and shoulder abduction in three different sessions at short intervals on same day in same environmental conditions. All the assessments were performed on the same day in three sessions. Assessment duration of all the sessions was 5 minutes.

For inter-rater reliability, Before the beginning of Procedure both the raters were familiarized with the motricity index. The motricity index was ad...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Post stroke hemiparetic patients were included in the study.
• • 2. Age 37 to 76 years.
• • 3. Mini mental status examination score ≥ 23.
• • 4. Individuals having Brunnstrom stage 4 and 5 in upper extremity.
• • 5. Individuals should not be taking any physiotherapy treatment for stroke
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients at the acute or chronic commonly seen at clinics.
• • 2. Patient having any musculo-skeletal disorder in upper limb.
• • 3. Patient having any trauma on their upper extremity.
• • 4. Patient having any neurological disorder other than stroke.
• • 5. Any hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity disorder