The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Motor Function Recovery in Stroke Patients with Corona Radiata Infarct: 4 Case Studies

  • Kim, Chung-Sun (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Kwon, Jung-Won (Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School of Daegu University)
  • Received : 2010.05.07
  • Accepted : 2010.06.14
  • Published : 2010.06.25
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to use fMRI and clinical prognosis criteria to evaluate therapeutic interventions in stroke patients with corona radiata infarct and acquire fundamental information about recovery mechanisms. Methods: Four subjects (2 men, 2 women) who had strokes with corona radiata infarct were recruited. For all subjects, motor functions such as motricity index (MI), modified brunnstrom classification (MBC), functional ambulatory category (FAC), and bathel index (BI) were evaluated. Evaluations were done at least 4 times over a period of approximately 6~7 months from stroke onset. We compared the final evaluation with the first. Results: All patients with corona radiata infarct showed improvement in motor outcomes with the passing of time. The strength of all patients improved from zero or trace levels to normal or good levels in the MI (Motricity Index) test. Other motor outcomes including the modified brunnstrom classification (MBC), the functional ambulatory category (FAC), and the bathel index (BI) also improved with the passing of time. Conclusion: Stroke patients with corona radiata infarcts change for the better over time. Therefore, one can introduce clinical interventions by the aspect of progress in functional motor recovery.

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