Scapular and Upper Limb Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Stroke With Scapular Dyskinesia.

Primary outcomes

1. Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity (FMA-UE)

   Time frame: 6 weeks

   After a stroke, the FMA-UE is frequently used to evaluate and track recovery in hemiplegic patients.. It is a specific tool for quantifying upper limb impairment and rehabilitation outcomes in stroke patients with hemiparesis. Using a 3-point ordinal scale, the assessment rates the patient's ability to complete each task: 0 denotes incapacity to execute, 1 denotes partial completion, and 2 denotes full performance. All item scores, which range from 0 to 126, are added up to determine the final score.

2. Dynamic gait index (DGI)

   Time frame: 6 weeks

   A participant's ability to maintain walking balance while adjusting to different task demands and dynamic situations is evaluated by the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI). It is especially helpful for people who have balance and vestibular problems, as well as those who are at risk of falling. Every item has a rating between 0 and 3, where 0 denotes significant impairment and 3 denotes normal performance. 24 is the maximum possible score. A total score of less than 19 out of 24 indicates that older adults are more likely to fall, whereas a score of more than 22 indicates safe walking.

3. Visual Analogue Scale

   Time frame: 6 weeks

   Hayes and Patterson employed the visual analog scale (VAS), a pain rating tool, for the first time in 1921. A single handwritten mark is placed at one point along a 10-cm line that represents a continuum between the two ends of the scale, with "no pain" at the left end (0 cm) and the "worst pain" at the right end (10 cm). Self-identified evaluations of symptoms are used to calculate scores. The patient's discomfort is calculated by measuring the distance in centimeters between the patient's marks and the scale's beginning point (left end). The figures can be used to gauge a patient's pain progression or to compare pain across people with comparable diseases. 0 No pain, 1-3 slight pain, 4-6 moderate pain, and 7-10 excruciating pain.

4. 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT)

   Time frame: 6 weeks

   The test calculates walking speed over a brief distance in meters per second. To the closest tenth of a second, the total time spent walking six meters (m) is recorded. Then, 6 meters is divided by the whole time (in seconds) to convert this distance to m/s. The following categories apply to walking speeds: Family Ambulatory <0.40 m/s; Community Ambulator ≥0.80 m/s; Limited Community Ambulator 0.40 to <0.80 m/s