Does the Motor Level of the Paretic Extremities Affect Balance in Poststroke Subjects?
Joint Authors
Arya, Kamal Narayan
Pandian, Shanta
Abhilasha, C. R.
Verma, Ashutosh
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Poststroke impairment may lead to fall and unsafe functional performance.
The underlying mechanism for the balance dysfunction is unclear.
Objective.
To analyze the relation between the motor level of the affected limbs and balance in poststroke subjects.
Method.
A prospective, cross-sectional, and nonexperimental design was conducted in a rehabilitation institute.
A convenience sample of 44 patients was assessed for motor level using Brunnstrom recovery stage (BRS) and Fugl-Meyer Assessment: upper (FMA-UE) and lower extremities (FMA-LE).
The balance was measured by Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients (PASS), and Functional Reach Test (FRT).
Results.
BRS showed moderate correlation with BBS ( ρ = 0.54 to 0.60; P < 0.001 ), PASS ( r = 0.48 to 0.64; P < 0.001 ) and FRT ( ρ = 0.48 to 0.59; P < 0.001 ).
FMA-UE also exhibited moderate correlation with BBS ( ρ = 0.59 ; P < 0.001 ) and PASS ( ρ = 0.60 ; P < 0.001 ).
FMA-LE showed fair correlation with BBS ( ρ = 0.50 ; P = 0.001 ) and PASS ( ρ = 0.50 ; P = 0.001 ).
Conclusion.
Motor control of the affected limbs plays an important role in balance.
There is a moderate relation between the motor level of the upper and lower extremities and balance.
The findings of the present study may be applied in poststroke rehabilitation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Arya, Kamal Narayan& Pandian, Shanta& Abhilasha, C. R.& Verma, Ashutosh. 2014. Does the Motor Level of the Paretic Extremities Affect Balance in Poststroke Subjects?. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Arya, Kamal Narayan…[et al.]. Does the Motor Level of the Paretic Extremities Affect Balance in Poststroke Subjects?. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Arya, Kamal Narayan& Pandian, Shanta& Abhilasha, C. R.& Verma, Ashutosh. Does the Motor Level of the Paretic Extremities Affect Balance in Poststroke Subjects?. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047405
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047405