Ipsilateral deficits of targeted movements after stroke.
OBJECTIVE
To test the hypotheses that targeted movements of both the ipsilateral and the contralateral extremities of stroke survivors would be prolonged compared with those from a control group without stroke, and that the ipsilateral deficit would occur in movements toward small, but not large, targets.


METHODS
Descriptive study.


METHODS
Motor performance laboratory.


METHODS
Convenience sample of right-handed individuals including 10 who were more than 6 months poststroke with Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment scores greater than 75% for the upper (UEs) and lower (LEs) extremities, and a comparison group of 20 age-matched adults without stroke.


METHODS
Not applicable.


METHODS
The average time required for the stylus, held with the hand or strapped to the foot, to travel from leaving 1 target to contacting the second target (ie, movement time) and the average time the stylus rested on the target (ie, dwell time).


RESULTS
Regardless of target size, movement and dwell times for both UEs of the stroke group were prolonged compared with those of the comparison group. Regardless of target size, dwell time for both LEs of the stroke group was prolonged compared with that of the comparison group.


CONCLUSIONS
After stroke, the ipsilateral extremities may show subtle deficits in targeted movements.
Kim
Seok Hun
SH
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences and Center on Aging, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 66160-7601, USA.
Pohl
Patricia S
PS
Luchies
Carl W
CW
Stylianou
Antonis P
AP
Won
Yongseok
Y
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D007615:Kansas; D007866:Leg / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology*