Comparative Effects of Action Observation and Motor Imagery on Upper Limb in Chronic Stroke Patients

The study is Randomized controlled trial. The study will be conducted on 44 stroke patients. The study will be conducted in Civil Hospital Shujaabad and Riphah rehabilitation centre Lahore. Patients will be divided into Group A (n = 20) and Group B (n = 20) using a randomization through computer generated numbers program. Patients in Group A will receive action observation training with conventional treatment. All participants will undergo the training for 25 minutes per session, 5 days per week for 8 weeks. Patients in Group B will receive motor imagery with conventional treatment. All participants will receive interventions for twenty-five minutes per session, five times a week, for eight weeks. For the pre- and post-evaluation of all participants, Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity (FMA UE) and Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) will be used. Data will be analyzed by using SPSS (Statistical package for Social Sciences) 25 version.

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosed with chronic stroke by a neurologist
• 03 months post stroke
• Score 1+ on modified ashworth scale
• Having a score of 24 or higher in the Mini-Mental State Examination

Exclusion criteria

• Patient with neurological condition other than stroke e.g. Parkinson's or multiple sclerosis
• Presence of an attached artificial pacemaker
• Presence of a metal implant in the brain
• Presence of visual impairment
• Presence of unilateral neglect in Line bisection test (25)
• Use of antipsychotic drugs