Impaired Motor Function in the Affected Arm Predicts Impaired Postural Balance After Stroke: A Cross Sectional Study

Background: Impaired postural balance is a common symptom after stroke and a common cause of falling. Most common daily tasks use arm and hand movements. Impairment in an upper extremity is a common stroke symptom, affecting 50–80% in the acute phase after stroke, and 40–50% in the sub-acute phase....

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Main Authors: Lena Rafsten, Christiane Meirelles, Anna Danielsson, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
arm
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.00912/full