IJPR.2024.146
Type of Article: Original Research
Volume 13; Issue 1 (February 2024)
Page No.: 4834-4839
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijpr.2024.146
Can Brunnstrom Stages of Recovery of Hand Function Predict Functional Activities of Hand at 4 Weeks in Patients with Stroke- A Pilot Study
Anuja Rajurkar *1, Maheshwari Harishchandre 2, Suvarna Ganvir 3.
*1 PG student, Department of Neurophysiotherapy, DVVPF’s College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India. ORCiD: 0009-0009-7789-7665
2 Associate Professor, Department of Neurophysiotherapy, DVVPF’s College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India. ORCiD: 0000-0001-6135-9728
3 Professor and Head, Department of Neurophysiotherapy, DVVPF’s College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India. ORCiD: 0000-0002-1383-6179
Corresponding Author: Anuja Rajurkar, PG Student, Department of Neurophysiotherapy, DVVPF’s College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India. E-Mail: anujarajurkar0202@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Background: Hand recovery is one of the most important treatment goal for patients with stroke. A valid and reliable measure assessing post stroke hand function is essential for appropriate clinical decision and treatment planning. Therefore, the present study aimed to find out the predictive validity of Brunnstrom Stages of Recovery of hand function for functional activities measured by ICF Codes and Sollerman Hand Function test in patients with stroke.
Methodology: 10 individuals with stroke were recruited and assessed for baseline, after 2 weeks and score after 4 weeks for Brunnstrom stage of recovery for hand, ICF codes for hand and Sollerman hand function test.
Results: Brunnstrom stage of recovery for hand and ICF codes for hand function were found to have significant negative relation between them (Picking up: -0.95, Grasping: -0.88, Manipulating: -0.87, Releasing: -0.95) whereas there was a significant positive correlation of 0.93 between BRS hand and Sollerman hand function test.
Conclusion: The present study concluded that the Brunnstrom recovery stage for hand can predict the functional use of hand in patient at 4 weeks stroke.
Keywords: Hand function, Prediction, Brunnstrom stage, ICF code, Sollerman hand function test.
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