Nilsen et., al researched specific techniques and interventions focusing on post stroke patients and ways to improve participation with motor impairment. The reason Nilsen et.
,al conducted and researched this study was to better examine the results of known interventions and motor modifications for individuals post stroke. The interventions have been tested were; Repetitive Task Practice, CIMT and mCIMT, Mental Practice,Virtual Reality, Mirror Therapy, Action Observation, Strengthening and Exercise (Nilsen et., al, 2014). The research measured the effects of motor based techniques and interventions based on motor impairment. The following intervention portrayed Repetitive Task Practice, stated positive yet successful interventions and results for individuals after stroke. This intervention forms a specific goal for each individual to perform repetitions of a task that is meaningful. The intervention is task- specific to the individual and and related their direct goal.
Many witnessed tremendous improvements in balance as well as their stability advanced. Many individuals also expressed that this intervention allowed the individual to be active in their activities of daily living and their participation as a whole. An additional intervention tested was CIMT and mCIMT following the first intervention. These patients continued to progress and some improved in their performance. In the process, to be evaluated the researchers looked at the the following areas; upper extremity function, balance and mobility, and activity and participation (Nilsen et., al, 2014). The following interventions mentioned were all discontinued such as Mental Practice,Virtual Reality, Mirror Therapy, Action Observation, Strengthening and Exercise. Due to lack of caditiates and insufficient research that was carried out.
The research that was reported resulted with positive results but would further need examination with interventions that portrayed these unsuccessful findings and reports. The visible limitation that can be perceived is that most of the interventions experimented were not as successful as planned and as a result were discontinued. Along with that another disadvantage of the reported research is that there were few participants were active.
As research continues to develop and progress the evidence will result with efficient and successful results for improvement for patients with motor impairments post stroke (Nilsen et., al, 2014).
