EFFECT OF MOTOR RELEARNING PROGRAM ON QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG STROKE PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Stroke is one of the problems that can lead to either disability or
death and this will increase the social and economic burden.
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the effects of motor relearning program (MRP) in comparison
with other treatment technique on quality of life (QoL)
among stroke patients
DATA SOURCES
This systematic review includes Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT)
for patients suffering from stroke. The articles were retrieved from
Google Scholar, research gate, HEC digital library, ProQuest, Iingenta
and PubMed. Articles were also accessed from Journals.
STUDY SELECTION
Data belonged from 2000 to 2015 were included. RCTs that focus on
motor relearning program or its task-oriented activity as rehabilitation
program of stroke patients were included in this review.
RESULTS
Total 12 studies were included in this review with 378 patients.
Among them, 191 had received MRP, whereas, 187 had received
any other treatment technique for stroke rehabilitation. Analysis of
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Barthel Index shows that studies favor
MRP, while result is slightly insignificant (0.008) with BBS and not significant
(0.67) for Barthel Index.