Early clinical predictors of motor function in the upper extremity one month post-stroke.

CONCLUSION: Within 3 days post-stroke, severe impairment in motor function in the upper extremity at one month can be predicted using assessment of stroke severity in combination with grip strength, finger extension or shoulder abduction. This may facilitate early planning of rehabilitation for patients with impaired upper extremity in the stroke unit.
PMID: 28218334 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine - February 23, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: J Rehabil Med Source Type: research