Objective : The Purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of constraint induced movement therapy with motion observation training on the upper extremity motor functions and activity of daily living of stroke patients.
Methods : Thirty patients were randomly assigned to the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group conducted both constraint induced movement therapy and motion observation training, The control group performed both constraint induced movement therapy and general occupational therapy. In order to compare the upper extrimity functions before and after intervention the Box and Block Test, and Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test, Fugl-Meyer assessment, Manual Function Test, were conducted, and Modified Barthel Index was used to evaluate the
performance of activities of daily living.
Results : Both the experimental and control groups showed a statistically significant increase in post-treatment
BBT, JHFT, MFT, MBI socres compared to their pre-treatment scores(p<.05). In addition, intergroup comparisons revealed a statistically significant increase in the scores of all assessments for the experimental group compared to those for the control group(p<.05).
Conclusion : Based on the results, it is reasonable that the application of constraint induction movement therapy
with motion observation training has improve in the upper extremity function and daily activities of hemiplegia patients due to stroke.