Recovery Categories of Upper Extremity Function After Stroke

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Stinear et al reported categories of recovery following loss of motor function in an upper extremity following stroke. The level of recovery can help guide rehabilitation. The authors are from the University of Auckland and Auckland City Hospital in New Zealand.

Patient selection: stroke with loss of upper extremity function

Time frame for evaluation: 12 weeks post-stroke

Parameters:

(1) movement

(2) normal function

(3) ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL)

Movement	Normal Function	ADL	Category
normal	normal	all	complete
good	no	most	notable
some	no	limited	limited
none to minimal	no	no	none

Category	Rehabilitation
complete	facilitate recovery to normal or near-normal function
notable	optimize strength, coordination and fine motor control
limited	strengthening of limb and improving active range of motion; try to improve use in ADL
none	prevention of secondary complications (spasticity, shoulder instability); use of unaffected upper extremity in ADL

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Recovery Categories of Upper Extremity Function After Stroke

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