Action Observation Treatment on Motor Function in Upper Limb of Patients With Chronic Stroke

Participants will watch 5 videos of motor tasks; each video is of 30 sec and watch for 4 times (i.e. for 2 minutes). Then patient will execute the motor act, soon after the observation with an affected limb for 2 minutes, with total rest time of 5 minutes for this treatment. Conventional treatment of muscle stretching, strengthening and ROM exercises will be given for 15 minutes including rest. Total treatment time is 40 minutes.

conventional treatment of 40 minutes in total will be performed including Stretching (for 8-10 sec with set of 5 repetitions/ session on each side for 3 minutes total with rest), strengthening (weighted bicep curls, side arm raise and open arm movement exercises with set of 5 repetitions/ session for 9 minutes total with rest), Range of motion exercises active and passive with set of 5 repetitions/ session for 3 minutes total with rest and gripping,reaching, grasping exercises (on each side for total 25 minutes including rest) with assistance of physiotherapist