Perfetti Method on Upper Extremity Spasticity of Stroke Patient

"* Participant was blindfolded, while lying flat in a quiet and comfortable room.~* Participants received a 15-minute session of Perfetti method on affected elbow flexor.~* Participants were asked to concentrate on the position of their elbows.~* Protocol has 4 steps of training starting from 2 positions; full flexion and full extension 3 positions; full flexion, elbow flexion 90 degree and full extension 4 positions; full flexion, elbow flexion 110-140 degree, elbow flexion 45-60 degree and full extension 5 positions; full flexion, elbow flexion 110-140 degree, elbow flexion 90 degree, elbow flexion 45-60 degree and full extension of elbow.~* After therapist passively moved elbow joint to a position, participant guessed the position of his/her elbow. If the answers were correct consecutively for 10 times, the therapist increased the number of positions according to the protocol."

"* Participant was blindfolded, while lying flat in a quiet and comfortable room.~* Each participant received gentle passive stretching of elbow flexor and maintained in full elbow extension position for 15 minutes."