Abstract:
Purpose: To establish a review narratively on physiotherapy intervention for upper limb functional recovery among stroke survivors. Objective: To demonstrate the evidence -based physiotherapy intervention used in improving upper function of stroke patients, to explore the outcome measures used to assess upper limb function of stroke individual. Methodology: The study design was narrative review. I had reviewed 15 articles, which articles were randomized control trial (RCT). This studies purpose was to establish a review narratively on physiotherapy intervention for upper limb functional recovery among stroke survivors. Result: Upper limb functions (upper arm function, hand movements and advanced hand activities measured by function measurement tools. Then the performance score measured of stroke patients. The expected outcome is, may be maximal improvement of functional recovery of hemiplegic upper limb. My target is to explore of upper limb functional outcome by proper physiotherapy treatment and improve patient activities of daily living. Conclusion: In this study find out upper limb functional outcome of stroke patients and highlighted that without proper physiotherapy treatment the proper recovery of stroke patients cannot achieve.
Keywords: Upper limb functional recovery, Stroke survivors, Physiotherapy intervention.
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Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
