The relationship between pelvic alignment and trunk control in stroke subjects: a cross-sectional study

Stroke is the third major cause of mortality in the world, usually seen in the elderly population. 1 In India, the prevalence of strokes is estimated to be 203 per 100,000 people, and it was ranked as the sixth leading cause of disability in the year 1990 and is projected to rank fourth by the year 2020. 2 The trunk being the center of the body plays a major role in maintaining the body posture for functional movements by preparing the body, for the movement of the extremities against gravity. 3 Impairment in trunk performance following stroke is considered to be associated with changes in the measures of balance, gait and functional ability seen with stroke. 4 Trunk controls ABSTRACT