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Abstract

Research Highlights

(1) This study, for the first time, reported the motor outcomes of upper and lower extremities in patients with a complete middle cerebral artery territory infarct.

(2) After receiving rehabilitation treatments for 3-6 months, about 70% of patients were able to walk independently, but no patient achieved functional hand recovery.

(3) Results from this study will provide supporting evidence for developing rational rehabilitation strategies and establishing proper goals for stroke patients.

Abstract

Detailed knowledge of motor outcomes enables to establish proper goals and rehabilitation strategies for stroke patients. Several previous studies have reported functional or motor outcomes in patients with a middle cerebral artery territory infarct. However, little is known about motor outcome in patients with a complete middle cerebral artery territory infarct. In this study, we investigated the motor outcomes in 23 patients with a complete middle cerebral artery territory infarct. All of these patients received comprehensive rehabilitative management, including movement therapy and neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the affected finger extensors and ankle dorsiflexors, for more than 3 months. Motor outcomes were measured at 6 months after stroke onset using the Medical Research Council, Motricity Index, the modified Brunnstrom Classification, and Functional Ambulation Category scores. The motor function of the lower extremities was found to be better than that of the upper extremities. After receiving rehabilitation treatments for 3-6 months, about 70% of these patients were able to walk independently (Functional Ambulation Category scores > 3), but no patient achieved functional hand recovery.

Details

Title
Motor outcomes of patients with a complete middle cerebral artery territory infarct
Author
Jang, Sung 1 ; Chang, Min 1 

 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu 705-717 
Pages
1892-1897
Publication year
2013
Publication date
Jul 2013
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
16735374
e-ISSN
18767958
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2382788327
Copyright
© 2013. This article is published under (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/) (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.