SALGOT--Stroke Arm Longitudinal study at the University of Gothenburg, prospective cohort study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recovery patterns of upper extremity motor function have been described in several longitudinal studies, but most of these studies have had selected samples, short follow up times or insufficient outcomes on motor function. The general understanding is that improvements in upper extremity occur mainly during the first month after the stroke incident and little if any, significant recovery can be gained after 3-6 months. The purpose of this study is to describe the recovery of upper extremity function longitudinally in a non-selected sample initially admitted to a stroke unit with first ever stroke, living in Gothenburg urban area.

Methods/design

A sample of 120 participants with a first-ever stroke and impaired upper extremity function will be consecutively includ

SUBMITTER: Alt Murphy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3120665 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature