Recovery of kinematic arm function in well-performing people with subacute stroke: a longitudinal cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most motor function improvements in people who have experienced strokes occur within the first 3 months. However, individuals showing complete or nearly complete arm function recovery, as assessed using clinical scales, still show certain movement kinematic deficits at 3 months, post-stroke. This study evaluated the changes in upper extremity kinematics, in individuals demonstrating minor clinical motor impairments, 3-12 months post-stroke, and also examined the association between kinematics and the subjects's self-perceived hand abilities during the chronic stage, 12 months post-stroke.

Methods

Forty-two subjects recovering from strokes and having Fugl-Meyer upper extremity motor assessment scores ≥60 were included from the Stroke Arm Longitudinal Study at the U

SUBMITTER: Thrane G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6052713 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature