Table 2 Progressive rehabilitative exercises for intervention group

I

Upper Limb Strengthening

Shoulder Flexion

Shoulder Extension

Shoulder External Rotation

Shoulder Abduction

Elbow Flexion

Shoulder Extension

Wrist Flexion

Wrist Extension

Wrist Pronation

Wrist Supination

Fingers Mass Extension

1. Gravity eliminated, active assisted

2. Gravity eliminated, active

3. Against gravity, no Thera Tube (TT)

4. Against gravity, yellow TT

5. Against gravity, red TT

6. Against gravity, green TT

7. Against gravity, blue TT

II

Lower Limb Strengthening

Hip Flexion

Hip Extension

Hip Abduction

Knee Flexion

Knee Extension

Ankle Dorsiflexion

Ankle Plantarflexion

1. Gravity eliminated, active assisted

2. Gravity eliminated, active

3. Against gravity, no Thera Tube (TT)

4. Against gravity, yellow TT

5. Against gravity, red TT

6. Against gravity, green TT

7. Against gravity, blue TT

III

Seated Balance Exercise

1. Equal weight bearing on ischial tuberosities for 30 seconds

2. Weight shift, lifting alternate leg from chair for 30 seconds

3. Non-paretic Upper Limb: Ipsi-lateral diagonal reaching (anterior and posterior)

4. Paretic Upper Limb: Contra-lateral diagonal reaching (anterior and posterior)

5. Non-paretic Upper Limb: Contra-lateral anterior diagonal reaching (anterior and posterior)

6. Paretic Upper Limb: Ipsi-lateral reaching (anterior and posterior)

IV

Standing Balance Exercise

1. Shoulder- width stance 30 seconds, eyes open, for 30 seconds

2. Feet together 30 seconds, eyes open

3. Staggered stance, Paretic leg in fronton step, eyes open for 30 seconds

4. Staggered stance, Non- paretic leg in fronton step, eyes open for 30 seconds

5. Semi tandem with paretic leg in front for 30 seconds

6. Semi tandem with non-paretic leg in front for 30 seconds

V

Functional Activities

Walking (Lower Limbs)

As much as possible