Effect of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on Kinesiophobia after CRPS-I in A Case of Stroke Hemiplegia: A Case Report

Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 9

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of CBT on kinesiophobia in a stroke hemiplegic patient with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome-I. Design: Single case study of a 57 year old female stroke hemiplegic patient with CRPS-I and Kinesiophobia. Method: Baseline measurement of pain, kinesiophobia and upper limb function was assessed by Visual Analog Scale, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia and Disability Arm Shoulder Hand respectively. Intervention: The subject received CBT for a session of 1 hour, 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks. Post CBT, measurements for all the outcome measures were taken. Setting: Department of Occupational Therapy, NILD, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Subject: A 57 year old female. Results: The subject showed improvement in pain (VAS change score 5), kinesiophobia (TSK change score 8) and upper limb function (DASH change score 9). Conclusion: CBT is effective in reducing pain, kinesiophobia and improving upper limb function in stroke patient with CRPS-I.

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Damayanti Sethy

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Damayanti Sethy (2017). Effect of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on Kinesiophobia after CRPS-I in A Case of Stroke Hemiplegia: A Case Report. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 7(9), 340-346. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-379096