Analysis of affected and non-affected sides of stroke hemiparalysis patients and correlations between rehabilitation therapy assessments using the bioelectrical impedance analysis method

Whatever bioelectrical impedance is, I'm sure your doctor has no clue and no intention of figuring out how it might be useful in your stroke protocols.
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpts/28/12/28_jpts-2016-634/_pdf
ChanUk Yoo 1),
SeongKyo Suh 2),
YoungGyu Kim 2)*
1) Department of Occupational Therapy, Hanlyo University, Republic of Korea
2) Department of Speech Therapy, Hanlyo University: 94-13 Hallyeodae-gil, Gwangyang-eup, 
Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea
Abstract.
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the use of bioelectrical impedance analysis as an appropriate rehabilitation therapy evaluation tool for stroke hemiplegic patients. [Subjects and Methods] A group  of  20  stroke  patients  diagnosed  with  stroke  hemiplegia  who  underwent  stroke  rehabilitation  from  October  to November 2015 participated in this study. Using bioelectrical impedance analysis, stroke hemiparalysis patients were  examined,  and  the  affected  and  non-affected  sides  were  compared.  This  correlation  between  impedance measurement values and rehabilitation therapy as an assessment tool was determined. [Results] According to the whole-body bioimpedance measurements, prediction markers, reactances, and phase angles, there were significant differences between the non-affected and affected sides, and bioimpedance had a positive correlation with hand grip power, manual dexterity of hand function, and ability to perform activities of daily living. [Conclusion] There were significant differences between the impedance values of the affected and non-affected sides of hemiplegic stroke patients. These results suggest that bioelectrical impedance analysis can be used as an assessment during the rehabilitation of stroke patients.