Effect Of Yoga Therapy On Fatigue, Sleep Quality And Balance In Patient With Post Covid Hemiplegic Stroke: A Case Report.

Abstract

Introduction: Stroke is a majorly considered severe health condition treated by physiotherapists. Post-stroke condition leads to remote future involving the impairment to the motor and sensory deficits which eventually affect the activities of daily activities due to balance impairment. The recent studies have proven that yoga is effective for people with physical and psychological impairments/conditions. Evidences for post stroke balance training rehabilitation is currently derived from: studies with balance as a secondary outcome, various case studies; studies included assistive devices but no specifications regarding the balance training.

Method: This is a case study of a patient aged 45 years male; who presented with symptoms like difficulty in performing movements with the left upper and lower extremities. His main concern was breathlessness and maintaining balance during dynamic activities. In this case study, throughout the intervention, the patient's progress was monitored using the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Interventions included various yoga asana that tend to improve balance and sleep quality and reduce fatigue in the patient. This case emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive and integrated physiotherapeutic approach along with yoga in addressing patients with post covid hemoplegic stroke.

Results: The results showed benefit in overall functional development of the patient. The improvement was seen on Fatigue Severity Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Berg Balance Scale.

Conclusion: According to this case study, implementation of Yoga therapy in adjunct with Conventional physical therapy showed remarkable & noteworthy results in fatigue, sleep quality and balance outcomes post intervention in Post Covid Hemiplegic Stroke patient.