Background: Spasticity is common in upper motor neuron disorder. Obligatory synergies develop in stroke which affects functional mobility. Associated reactions can occur in stroke patients with strong spasticity and synergies which affect functional activity especially in the upper extremity.
Objective: To determine correlation of modified ashworth scale (MAS) and fugl Meyer assessment scale (FMA) used to assess spasticity and upper extremity performance in chronic stroke patients.
Methods: It was a randomized control trial. 41 stroke patients were recruited for the study. Data was collected from DHQ Hospital Jhelum. To control group conventional treatment and to experimental group conventional treatment with neurodynamics was applied, 10 rep/ set, 1set/ day, 3 days/week for 6 weeks. 0, 3rd and 6th week assessment was done through modified ashworth scale (MAS) and fugl Meyer assessment scale (FMA). Correlation analysis was done through SPSS version 21. This research is registered to WHO international clinical trials registry platform (ICTRP). Clinical trial number is NCT03822923.
Results: Spearmen correlation analysis was done through SPSS version 21. At 0 and 3rd week r was -0.466 and at 6th week r was -0.580 and p value was <0.01 at 0, 3rd, and 6th week.
Conclusion: This study concluded that there was moderate to high correlation between modified ashworth scale (MAS) and fugl Meyer assessment scale (FMA).
Published Date: 2023-05-15; Received Date: 2023-04-14
