Long-lasting actigraphic monitoring of the upper and lower limbs movements in acute stroke patients: A COMMAS spin-off study

Introduction: In acute stroke patients detecting modifications of motor deficits could be crucial both for a prompt medical assistance and for a better definition of patient's prognosis. The stroke unit represents the gold standard in the management of the acute stroke with a multiparametric monitoring of vital functions, while no instruments are actually implemented in stroke unit for a continuous monitoring of patients motor performance. In a pilot study [1] we found that a 24hours actigraphic recording is informative of the overall neurological clinical picture as measured by NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research
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