EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY-BASED THERAPY ON IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL ABILITY OF STROKE SURVIVOR: A SCOPING REVIEW

Abstract

Background: stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is an acute disturbance of perfusion or blood vessels of the brain. stroke not only causes motor problems, but also cognitive disorders. in the long term a stroke can cause a decrease in muscle tone, resulting in a decrease in the range of motion of the joints and muscle strength which results in the patient's activities being disrupted or even limited. therefore, to minimize this, a community-based therapy program was formed which will improve functional activities and daily activities in stroke survivors. objective: the purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of community-based therapy in increasing the functional abilities of stroke survivors. methods: the method used is a critical review of published scientific articles in the 2012-2022 range, which is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) type with quartiles 1 to 4. then a critical appraisal is carried out using the PEDro scale. Results: the results of the study are based on the study data that has been carried out, namely 8 articles have a moderate level of bias. conclusion: the conclusion based on the results of a critical review of the 8 selected articles, the community-based therapy program has proven effective in improving functional abilities in stroke survivors.