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Probability of regaining dexterity in the flaccid upper limb: impact of severity of paresis and time since onset in acute stroke.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12907818     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To improve the accuracy of early postonset prediction of motor recovery in the flaccid hemiplegic arm, the effects of change in motor function over time on the accuracy of prediction were evaluated, and a prediction model for the probability of regaining dexterity at 6 months was developed. METHODS: In 102 stroke patients, dexterity and paresis were measured with the Action Research Arm Test, Motricity Index, and Fugl-Meyer motor evaluation. For model development, 23 candidate determinants were selected. Logistic regression analysis was used for prognostic factors and model development. RESULTS: At 6 months, some dexterity in the paretic arm was found in 38%, and complete functional recovery was seen in 11.6% of the patients. Total anterior circulation infarcts, right hemisphere strokes, homonymous hemianopia, visual gaze deficit, visual inattention, and paresis were statistically significant related to a poor arm function. Motricity Index leg scores of at least 25 points in the first week and Fugl-Meyer arm scores of 11 points in the second week increasing to 19 points in the fourth week raised the probability of developing some dexterity (Action Research Arm Test >or=10 points) from 74% (positive predictive value [PPV], 0.74; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.63 to 0.86) to 94% (PPV, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.76 to 0.91) at 6 months. No change in probabilities of prediction dexterity was found after 4 weeks. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the Fugl-Meyer scores of the flaccid arm, optimal prediction of arm function outcome at 6 months can be made within 4 weeks after onset. Lack of voluntary motor control of the leg in the first week with no emergence of arm synergies at 4 weeks is associated with poor outcome at 6 months.
Authors:
Gert Kwakkel; Boudewijn J Kollen; Jeroen van der Grond; Arie J H Prevo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2003-08-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1524-4628     ISO Abbreviation:  Stroke     Publication Date:  2003 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-09-05     Completed Date:  2003-10-06     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0235266     Medline TA:  Stroke     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2181-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Rehabilitation Centre de Hoogstraat, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands. g.kwakkel@azu.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Aged
Cohort Studies
Disability Evaluation
Female
Humans
Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / complications,  physiopathology,  rehabilitation
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Skills
Motor Skills Disorders / diagnosis,  etiology,  rehabilitation*
Multivariate Analysis
Muscle Hypotonia / etiology,  rehabilitation*
Odds Ratio
Paresis / etiology,  physiopathology,  rehabilitation*
Prospective Studies
Recovery of Function
Severity of Illness Index
Stroke / complications,  physiopathology,  rehabilitation*
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Upper Extremity* / physiopathology

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