The loss of upper extremity motor control due to stroke not only affects the upper extremity function but also its use in daily
occupation.
The purpose was to study the effect of Occupational Therapy task oriented approach in rehabilitation of chronic stroke
patients and to determine the relationship between recovered upper extremity motor function and functional status achieved
at post intervention.
A different subject, prospective, experimental design was used. 26 subjects were equally divided into two groups.11 subjects of
each group completed the study duration.
Control group received conventional Occupational Therapy and experimental group received additional protocol based on
Occupational Therapy task oriented approach. Upper extremity motor function was measured by Fugl-Meyer scale and
functional status was measured by Functional Independence Measure. The result of study revealed that experimental group
improved better than the control group. There was positive correlation between upper extremity motor function and functional
status achieved at post intervention.