THE APPLICATION OF MANUAL TECHNIQUES FOR THE CORRECTION OF MOTOR IMPAIRMENT OF THE UPPER LIMB IN PATIENTS IN THE EARLY RECOVERY PERIOD OF ISCHEMIC STROKE
The assessment of influence of manual therapy techniques on changes in motor activity, muscle strength and pain syndrome in patients in the early recovery period of ischemic stroke was performed. The dynamics of recovery of the upper limb function was studied in 82 patients in the early recovery period of ischemic stroke, who were divided into 2 equal groups. In the 1<sup>st</sup> group manual techniques were added, to the basic treatment, which included a course of neurometabolic, infusion therapy, physical therapy, massage, those manual techniques aimed at drainage of venous sinuses and relaxation of the diaphragm. The 2<sup>nd</sup> group was carried out only the basic course of therapy. By the end of the follow-up period in patients of the 1<sup>st</sup> group, a higher efficiency of rehabilitation was revealed, due to a decrease in pain syndrome and a decrease in the degree of spasticity, an increase in muscle strength and volume of active movements in the affected upper limbs, correction of the linear velocity of blood flow in the jugular veins, which significantly differed in terms of indicators in the 2<sup>nd</sup> group.