Journal article
Challenges of Estimating Accurate Prevalence of Arm Weakness Early After Stroke
LA Simpson, KS Hayward, M McPeake, TS Field, JJ Eng
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC | Published : 2021
Abstract
Background. Recent studies have reported lower statistics of upper limb (UL) weakness (48-57%) compared to widely cited values collected over 2 decades ago (70-80%). Objective. To explore potential factors contributing to the accuracy of prevalence values of UL weakness using a case study from a single regional centre. Methods. All patients admitted to the acute stroke unit with suspected diagnosis of stroke were screened from February 2016 to August 2017. Upper limb weakness was captured (a) prospectively using the Shoulder Abduction and Finger Extension (SAFE) score performed by unit physical therapists within 7 days post-stroke and (b) retrospectively via chart review using the National I..
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Awarded by Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Funding Acknowledgements
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This research was supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (FND-143340) and the Canada Research Chairs Program to JJE. KSH received support from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (#1088449) and Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (#15980). TSF was supported by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. LAS was supported by a Canadian Institutes for Health Research Fellowship.