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Task oriented training for stroke rehabilitation: a mini review

Author(s)
Ayesha Afridi Faculty of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Arshad Nawaz Malik Faculty of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Farooq Azam Rathore Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFIRM),Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Abstract
Stroke is the leading global cause of death and disability and the need for stroke rehabilitation services in increasing. The usual stroke rehabilitation protocol involves a combination of therapeutic exercises, occupational therapy, speech therapy and counselling sessions depending upon the severity of the defi cit and associated co-morbidities. However, there is a need for better protocols and new therapies for improving outcomes after stroke rehabilitation. The term 'task-oriented training' (TOT) refers to guided rehabilitation training of patients' limb function using goal oriented tasks, which can be used to enhance neuroplasticity in brain after injury. Task oriented training could be modifi ed with action selection and environmental enrichment to fulfi ll the limitations of stroke like, holistic approach, outcome/goal based intervention, proper dosage for desirable outcomes. This mini review provides an overview of the TOT and to identify gaps and challenges in stroke rehabilitation related to integrating TOT.
Publication Details
Page(s) 2295-2297
Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 73, Issue: 11, Year: 2023

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Keywords
Stroke, rehabilitation, holistic approach, task oriented training
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