Comparison of Motor Relearning Program versus Bobath Approach for Prevention of Poststroke Apathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Apathy is a multidimensional syndrome referring to a primary lack of motivation, frequent in survivors of stroke. And prior studies have demonstrated the negative effect of apathy on recovery from stroke. Methods: A randomized controlled study of acute stroke patients. Four hundred and eighty-eight patients without evidence of apathy or depression at the initial visit were consecutively recruited, 258 males and 230 female. Patients were block randomized into 2 groups. Group A (n  = 245) and Group B (n = 243) had physiotherapy according to Motor Relearning Program and Bobath in the first 4 weeks, respectively.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 27, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Liping Chen, Siqing Xiong, Yi Liu, Meiqing Lin, Lu Zhu, Renjia Zhong, Jiuhan Zhao, Wenjing Liu, Jirui Wang, Xiuli Shang Source Type: research