Factors Affecting Functional Recovery in Patients with Stroke Upto 6 Months – A Longitudinal Study

Introduction: Stroke is a major cause of short-term functional impairment in developed countries, in absence of adequate treatment and rehabilitation which can lead to significant long-term functional impairment. Stroke recovery is heterogeneous but usually follows a common pattern, in which the largest regain of function occurs during the first weeks poststroke. So, objectives were to study the pattern of clinical recovery by using Brunnstrom recovery Stage (BRS) for Upper Limb, Hand and Lower limb, functional recovery by using Rivermead mobility index (RMI), Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (STREAM) and factors affecting functional recovery in patients with Stroke upto 6 months. Methods: 46 patients with acute Stroke were recruited in a longitudinal study. Patient’s functionality was assessed using STREAM & RMI over time using different scales and BRS for clinical recovery at Baseline i.e., 0-8 days, 1 month, at 3 Months, at 6 Months after Stroke. Result: STREAM upper limb (F – 4.84, p-0.003), RMI (F-12.27, p-