Journal article
Six-month outcomes and patterns of recovery for people with lateropulsion following stroke
Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol.46(11), pp.2405-2413
2024
PMID: 37312557
Abstract
Purpose: This study investigated the (1) six-month outcomes of individuals with lateropulsion; (2) the relationship between baseline measures (from in-patient hospitalisation) and six-month functional abilities; and (3) recovery patterns for lateropulsion in stroke survivors.
Materials and methods: Forty-one individuals with lateropulsion participated in this study. Measures of lateropulsion, postural function, and weight-bearing asymmetry in standing were taken initially and fortnightly over eight weeks. Functional independence and walking abilities were assessed at six months post-stroke.
Results: Compared to individuals with moderate to severe lateropulsion, those with mild lateropulsion achieved higher levels of functional outcome at six months. However, there were a wide range of scores. Baseline lateropulsion severity explained 26% of the variation in functional outcome. A stronger correlation with functional outcome was observed for lateropulsion (-0.526) than function independence at baseline (0.384). For the task of standing with arm support, patterns of asymmetry were divergent at baseline, favouring either the paretic or non-paretic leg. Over the eight-week period, asymmetry moved towards the non-paretic leg and lateropulsion reduced consistently.
Conclusions: Individuals with lateropulsion can recover from lateropulsion and make meaningful functional gains, including some individuals with more severe lateropulsion. Lateropulsion severity is a key indicator of functional outcome post-stroke.
Details
- Title
- Six-month outcomes and patterns of recovery for people with lateropulsion following stroke
- Authors
- Melissa A Birnbaum (Corresponding Author) - Curtin UniversityKim Brock (Author) - St Vincent's HospitalRoss Allan Clark (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Public HealthElissa Burton (Author) - Curtin UniversityKeith D Hill (Author) - Monash University
- Publication details
- Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol.46(11), pp.2405-2413
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.1080/09638288.2023.2222644
- ISSN
- 1464-5165
- PMID
- 37312557
- Grant note
- St Vincent’s Hospital 25.2012/ Melbourne Research Endowment Fund Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Public Health; Healthy Ageing Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99735298102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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