Stroke Patients Who Cannot Walk 3-6 Months After Onset Need Special Care

Gait dysfunction is one of the most serious disabling sequelae of stroke. Regaining gait ability in stroke is a primary goal of neurorehabilitation. Furthermore, gait is a less demanding motor function than hand function. Stroke patients can walk when motor function is recovered in the proximal joint (hip and knee), at least to the degree of being able to oppose gravity. In general, most motor recovery after stroke occurs within 3-6 months after onset, and gait function usually recovers within 3 months of stroke onset...

Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Stroke Source Type: news