Upper Limb Function as an Outcome Predictor in Acute Stroke

Upper limb function as an outcome predictor in acute stroke.

Predictive Value of Somatosensation for Manual Dexterity and Upper Limb Motor Function in Stroke Survivors

Objectives: One of the most disabling impairments following stroke is upper limb impairment. Despite the important role of somatosensory function in motor control and high prevalence of somatosensory deficits in stroke survivors, little attention has been paid to its effect on UE motor function in chronic stroke survivors. Thus, the aim of this study is to explore the correlation between differ...

Upper limb somatosensory evoked potentials as a predictor of rehabilitation progress in dominant hemisphere stroke patients.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the predictive yield of upper limb short latency somatosensory evoked potential (USEP) in patients with first stroke in the dominant hemisphere. METHODS Nineteen patients (average age, 58 years) were evaluated twice: on arrival at the rehabilitation center, approximately 3 weeks after the stroke, and again approximately 10 weeks la...

The Relationship Between Upper Limb Function and Participation and Independence in Daily Activities of Life in People With Stroke

Objective: Upperlimb function impairment is one of the most common consequences of stroke and a part of the motor functions, that has been considered as a necessary basis for the implementation of various of occupation and participation. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the relationship between upper extremity function and level of participation and independence in the activit...

Brain Function and Upper Limb Outcome in Stroke: A Cross-Sectional fMRI Study

OBJECTIVE The nature of changes in brain activation related to good recovery of arm function after stroke is still unclear. While the notion that this is a reflection of neuronal plasticity has gained much support, confounding by compensatory strategies cannot be ruled out. We address this issue by comparing brain activity in recovered patients 6 months after stroke with healthy controls. MET...