The Effect of Action Observation Training Combined with Intrinsic Muscle Stimulation on the Upper Limb of Function in Stroke Patients

Abstract

Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of action observation training combined with intrinsic muscle stimulation intervention on the function of upper extremity in patients with stroke.Method/Statistical Analysis: Twenty-two stroke patients were prospectively randomized to action observation training with intrinsic muscle stimulation group (N = 11) or action observation (N = 11). The upper limb of motor function and sensory function were evaluated before intervention, and intervention was performed 3 times a week, 40 minutes, 4 weeks, and the same evaluation was performed after intervention. The outcome measure was used by manual function test and sensory test.Findings: The results of this study showed that there was a significant difference in the test within the group. There was statistically significant difference in manual function test and sensory test in the inter body test.Improvements/Applications: This study demonstrated that action observation training combined with intrinsic muscle stimulation significantly improves the function of patients with stroke.