Just what the fuck was the point of this research? Because absolutely nothing here will get survivors recovered. But there is the absolutely wonderful weasel word of imply. Nothing here solves the only goal in stroke of 100% recovery. Just maybe you would like stroke researchers to solve stroke, that will take strong stroke leadership of which there is none today.
Chronic stroke survivors experience continued impairment of dexterity but not strength in the nonparetic upper limb
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation — Barry AJ, et al. | March 02, 2020
This study was undertaken to evaluate the
performance of the less affected upper limb in people with stroke,
compared with normative values and to explore less affected upper limb
function in those whose pre-stroke dominant limb became paretic and
those whose pre-stroke non-dominant limb became paretic. Researchers
designed a cohort study including chronic stroke survivors (7.2±6.7
years post-incident). The research was conducted at a freestanding
academic rehabilitation hospital. A total of 40 chronic stroke survivors
with severe hand impairment (Chedoke-McMaster Stroke Assessment rating
of 2-3 on Stage of Hand) were included in this study. This study
compared data from stroke survivors and normative age- and
gender-matched data from neurologically intact individuals. The results
showed that stroke survivors with severe impairment of the paretic limb
continue to exhibit significant upper extremity impairment in their
nominally nonparetic limb even years after stroke. This appearance was
witnessed regardless of whether the DH or NH hand was primarily
influenced. The outcomes imply that the nonparetic upper limb should be
targeted for rehabilitation as this group of stroke survivors is
particularly dependent on the nonparetic limb for performing functional
tasks.
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