Undernutrition at Admission Suppresses Post-Stroke Recovery of Trunk Function

Stroke is one of the most common diseases worldwide, and 50%-85% of stroke patients show post-stroke impairments in motor function.1 Many patients require assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) after stroke due to weakness in arms and legs, which results in reduced walking and holding balance ability.2-4 The decreased post-stroke physical activity and motor function lead to reductions in cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength, resulting in further deterioration of ADL in patients with stroke.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 20, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Keisuke Sato, Tatsuro Inoue, Keisuke Maeda, Akio Shimizu, Junko Ueshima, Yuria Ishida, Takahiro Ogawa, Masaki Suenaga Source Type: research