Predictive value of motor-evoked potentials for motor recovery in patients with hemiparesis secondary to acute ischemic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Motor recovery following a stroke is related to the initial stroke severity and corticospinal tract integrity. One of the outcomes representing corticospinal tract integrity is the motor evoked potential (MEP). This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of MEP for motor recovery in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Patients and methods

Patients with hemiparesis secondary to initial acute ischemic stroke were enrolled. MEPs of the upper limb were assessed as preserved (MEP+) or absent (MEP-) response ≤10 days post-stroke. Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) was performed at baseline and post-stroke at 30 and 90 days. A modified Rankin scale (mRS) was conducted at 90 days post-stroke. Patients were divided into two groups according to the highest FMA score of M

SUBMITTER: Yen CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10288919 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature