Scholarly Article
EVALUATION OF UPPER LIMB FUNCTION TESTS IN STROKE PATIENTS - A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.: Upper limb function tests in patients with stroke
Harishchandre, Dr Maheshwari S., Ganvir, Suvarna
2020-08-12 · VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY · DVVPF's, College of Physiotherapy
Abstract
Background: : About 50% of stroke survivors show impaired upper limb and hand function in the chronic phase. The action research arm test is a measure that appears to have general acceptance. Aim: To evaluate the literature available on the assessment of UL functions using the action research arm test in stroke patients . Materials and Methods: All interventional and non-interventional studies on PUBMED were included in the study. Results: : In studies, 15 different outcome measures were found. Out of these ARA is most commonly used measure in all of them (90%) . Conclusion: This study concludes that the Action research arm test is the most reliable, convenient and feasible test to assess upper limb functions in stroke patients. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3753681
Keywords
CVA, Hand, Stroke, FMT, FMA, WFMT.
Citation Details
VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, pp. 32-36