Suitability of accelerometry as an objective measure for upper extremity use in stroke patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Upper limb (UL) paresis is one of the most common stroke consequences and significantly restricts patients in everyday life. Instruments objectively measuring direct arm use in stroke patients are lacking, but might be helpful to understand patients' impairment. Aiming to examine whether accelerometry is a suitable objective measure for everyday UL use in stroke patients, we conducted a systematic review on the association between accelerometer-derived measurements and clinical scales.

Methods

Articles were systematically searched in PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, PeDro and LIVIVO through December 12^th, 2021, screened for inclusion by AH, and subsequently independently screened by CK and MK. Disagreements were discussed until consensus. We included E

SUBMITTER: Heye AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9199226 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature