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Influence of Chronic Stroke on Functional Arm Reaching: Quantifying Deficits in the Ipsilesional Upper Extremity
Joint Authors
Subramaniam, Savitha
Varghese, Rini
Bhatt, Tanvi
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-02-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
The purpose of this study was to quantify ipsilesional upper extremity (UE) stand-reaching performance (kinematics and kinetics) among chronic stroke survivors.
Method.
Community-dwelling chronic stroke survivors (n=13) and age-similar healthy adults (n=13) performed flexion- and abduction-reaching tasks.
Surface EMG and acceleration were sampled using wireless sensors from the prime movers (anterior and middle deltoid) and provided performance-outcome (reaction time, burst duration, movement time, and movement initiation time) and performance-production (peak acceleration) measures and were then evaluated.
Results.
Individuals with chronic stroke demonstrated significantly reduced performance outcomes (i.e., longer reaction time, burst duration, movement time, and movement initiation time) and performance production ability (i.e., smaller peak acceleration) compared to their healthy counterparts (p < 0.05) for both flexion- and abduction-reaching movements.
Conclusion.
Our results are suggestive of post-stroke deficits in ipsilesional motor execution during a stand-reaching task.
Based on these findings, it is essential to integrate ipsilesional UE training into rehabilitation interventions as this might aid functional reaching activities of daily living and could ultimately help community-dwelling chronic stroke survivors maintain their independent living.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Subramaniam, Savitha& Varghese, Rini& Bhatt, Tanvi. 2019. Influence of Chronic Stroke on Functional Arm Reaching: Quantifying Deficits in the Ipsilesional Upper Extremity. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207534
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Subramaniam, Savitha…[et al.]. Influence of Chronic Stroke on Functional Arm Reaching: Quantifying Deficits in the Ipsilesional Upper Extremity. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207534
American Medical Association (AMA)
Subramaniam, Savitha& Varghese, Rini& Bhatt, Tanvi. Influence of Chronic Stroke on Functional Arm Reaching: Quantifying Deficits in the Ipsilesional Upper Extremity. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207534
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1207534