Proportional Motor Recovery After Stroke [Brief Report]

Conclusions—Recovery of motor impairment in patients with intact CST is proportional to initial impairment and unaffected by previous stroke, type of stroke, or upper-limb therapy dose. Novel interventions that interact with the neurobiological mechanisms of recovery are needed. The generalizability of proportional recovery is such that patients with intracerebral hemorrhage and previous stroke may usefully be included in interventional rehabilitation trials.Clinical Trial Registration—URL: http://www.anzctr.org.au. Unique identifier: ANZCTR12611000755932.

Source: Stroke - February 26, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Cathy M. Stinear, Winston D. Byblow, Suzanne J. Ackerley, Marie-Claire Smith, Victor M. Borges, P. Alan Barber Tags: Prognosis, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research