Do kinematic measures, added to clinical measures, better predict upper extremity motor impairments at three months post-stroke?

Stroke is a prevalent worldwide cause of serious physical impairment. Due to the intricacy of movements needed for everyday life and the fact that motor recovery is typically delayed and less complete, stroke-related motor deficits in the upper extremity (UE) are particularly challenging to rehabilitate.1 At the time of stroke, the majority of survivors reported some degree of stroke-related paresis,2 and 25% of them reported difficulties using the affected UE even 5 years after a stroke.3 These arm and hand impairments contribute toward activity limitations and participation restrictions4, which eventually lead to a significant reduction in the quality of life (QOL) post-stroke.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Sanjukta Sardesai, John M Solomon, A Sulfikar Ali, Ashokan Arumugam, Elton Dylan Nazareth, Aparna S Pai, Vasudeva Guddattu, Senthil Kumaran D Source Type: research