Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We determined (1) whether active range of motion (AROM) of shoulder flexion and wrist extension measured at the initial therapy evaluation in the acute hospital predicted upper-extremity (UE) motor function 3 mo after stroke and (2) whether the presence of nonmotor impairments influenced this prediction. METHOD: We collected AROM data from 50 people with stroke during their initial acute hospital therapy evaluation and UE motor function data 3 mo later. Multiple regression techniques determined the predictive ability of initial AROM on later UE motor function. RESULTS: Initial AROM explained 28% of the variance in UE motor function 3 mo poststroke. Nonmotor deficits did not contribute to the variance. CONCLUSION: Compared with later AROM measurements, initial values did not adequately predict UE motor function 3 mo after stroke. Clinicians should use caution when informing clients of UE functional prognosis in the early days after stroke.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 35-41 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | American Journal of Occupational Therapy |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2012 |
Keywords
- Motor skills
- Paresis
- Predictive value of tests
- Range of motion articular
- Stroke
- Upper extremity