Structural and pathophysiological muscle changes up to one year after post-stroke hemiplegia: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Muscle changes after stroke cannot be explained solely on the basis of corticospinal bundle damage. Muscle-specific changes contribute to limited functional recovery but have been poorly characterized.

Evidence acquisition

We conducted a systematic review of muscular changes occurring at the histological, neuromuscular and functional levels during the first year after the onset of post-stroke hemiplegia. A literature search was performed on PubMed, Embase and CINHAL databases up to November 2022 using a keyword combination comprising cerebral stroke, hemiplegic, atrophy, muscle structure, paresis, skeletal muscle fiber type, motor unit, oxidative stress, strength, motor control.

Evidence synthesis

Twenty-seven trial reports were included in the review, ou

SUBMITTER: Aze OD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10548887 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature