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Trunk performance correlates with functional outcome in stroke patients � a cross sectional study

Vanita D'souza , Vanita D'souza , Narasimman S , Sydney Roshan Rebello

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Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal 2(2):p 83-88, April - June 2009. | DOI:

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Background: Rehabilitation of the stroke subjects demands much from the therapist, since it impairs not only limbs but also trunk. A good trunk control may enhance the functional independence. Objective:-To assess the trunk performance in subjects with stroke using TCT (Trunk Control Test) and PASS (Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke patients) and correlating it with their functional performance using FIM (Functional Independence Measure). Design:-Cross sectional study Setting:-Father Muller Medical College Hospital Subjects:-26 subjects clinically diagnosed with unihemispheric stroke Main Measures:-Trunk performance measured with TCT and PASS and functional performance measured with FIM. Results:-Mean age of the patients was 62.9 years of which 9 were females and 17 males .16 of them were in the 2nd stage of recovery of Chedoke , 9 and 14 were in the 3rd and 4th stage of recovery respectively. TCT had a significant correlation with FIM (r=0.5) and PASS had a high correlation of (r=0.81) with FIM.TCT and PASS also exhibited a moderate correlation of r=0.42. Conclusion:-Trunk performance is correlated with the functional outcome of stroke patients which is significant both clinically and statistically.

Keywords:-Trunk performance, trunk control, functional outcome, stroke.

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