A narrative review on various therapeutic approaches used by physiotherapists in stroke patients

Abstract

Abstract:

Background and purpose – Stroke is similar as fleetly developing of clinical signs of focal or global disturbance of cerebral function, lasting further than 24 hours or leading to death, with no apparent cause other than that of vascular origin.¹ Evidence suggests that the prevalence of stroke in India ranges between 105 and 152/100000 people per year. Therefore, the aim of this review is:

1) To identify different types of manual therapeutic techniques used by Indian physiotherapists among stroke patients

2) To provide modalities to stroke patients as per the need.

Methodology- The search for the relevant journal was carried out referring through many different data bases such as: PubMed, PubMed Central, Stroke, Neurology, European Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, scientific reports and form other internet sources.

Discussion

It was found that various conventional therapeutic treatments go hand in hand with stroke patients, but the authenticity of therapeutic care is lacking. This article examines different evidence-based physical therapy approaches used by physical therapists on stroke patients. 

Conclusion

In this review article, after looking at the problems of the patient in stroke, we have use of the various types of effective physiotherapy techniques such as autogenic relaxation training, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, bobath concept, motor relearning programme, mirror therapy, suspension therapy, electromyography biofeedback, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, which had a positive effect on stroke patients.