Correlation Between Fatigue and Motor Performance Among Stroke Patient

Abstract

Background: Stroke is one of the third leading causes of death and disability in India. Nearly 90% of all stroke victims experience an ischemic event caused by the sudden blockage of blood flow from a thrombus or embolism. Fatigue is considered as the awareness of decreased capacity of physical or mental functions and also decrease in motor performance during muscle activity. The main aim of this study is to determine to associate the post stoke fatigue and motor performance among stroke patient. Methods: Total 40 subjects with diagnosed stroke were included of age between 35-50 years involving both genders. All the subjects were assessed using Motor Assessment Scale (MAS) for motor performance, Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and Visual Analogue Fatigue Scale (VAFS) for severity of fatigue. Result: Significant correlation between the level of impairment, severity of fatigue has been found in the study which explains that when severity of fatigue is more than level of impairment also increases and when severity of fatigue decreases than level of impairment also decreases among the stroke patients. Conclusion: As per the above results and discussion, it can be said that individuals who have major fatigue issue they have more impairment. Thus, it can be said that there is significant correlation between fatigue and motor performance among stroke patients. Alternate hypothesis is accepted.