Many poststroke survivors develop spasticity. Spasticity is usually associated with other neurologic impairments, in particular paresis, which complicate the evaluation of its consequences and of treatment outcomes. The diagnosis and…
Understanding poststroke upper limb impairment is essential to planning therapeutic efforts to restore function. However, determining which upper limb impairment to treat and how is complex because the impairments are…
Key points • Motor function at baseline and age are the strongest clinical predictors of stroke recovery. Bedside examination, such as Medical Research Counsel testing, can provide the clinician with…
Gregory T. Carter, MD, MS, Consulting Editor One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so…
John Chae, MD, Editor Pablo A. Celnik, MD, Editor We are pleased to present this latest issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America dedicated to stroke rehabilitation….
