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�A Study to Evaluate the presence of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome in Non-Paretic Upper Extremity of Chronic Stroke Patients�. Sriram Nelakurthy1, Manisha Saharan2, Ajeet Kumar Saharan3, Vaagdevi College of Physiotherapy,Warangal Maharaj Vinayak Global University, Jaipur ABSTRACT Objective:-- The purpose of the study was to find out the presence of carpel tunnel syndrome in non-paretic upper extremity of chronic stroke patients. Methods:- 23 chronic stroke patients were selected who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria .The details and purpose of the study were explained to all patients for maximum co-operation and written consent was taken from them. The included subjects were divided into two groups according to the usage of paretic extremity using the score of �Scandinavian Stroke Scale.�GROUP A: Disused Hand Group (Score 0 - 2) (n=14) GROUP B: Functional Hand Group (Score 4 - 6) (n=9).Median Sensory and Motor Nerve Conduction Velocity were collected bilaterally from both the groups using the following measurement protocols. Results:- The observed results of the present study indicates that there are significant changes in nerve conduction parameters on unaffected extremity of stroke patients which was hypothesized because of the repetitive overuse of that side. Conclusion: - There is prolongation of sensory and motor latencies on Non-paretic and Paretic side of chronic stroke patients. There is significant reduction in sensory as well as motor nerve conduction velocity on Non-paretic as well as Paretic side of chronic stroke patients.