Research Article
Does the Motor Level of the Paretic Extremities Affect Balance in Poststroke Subjects?
Table 2
Description of motor recovery and balance measures.
| | Outcome measures | Stage I | Stage II | Stage III | Stage IV | Stage V | Stage VI |
| | BRS-A | 00 (0%) | 04 (9%) | 20 (45.5%) | 12 (27%) | 07 (16%) | 01 (2%) | | BRS-H | 00 (0%) | 20 (45.5%) | 10 (23%) | 07 (16%) | 06 (13.5%) | 01 (2%) | | BRS-LE | 01 (2%) | 02 (4.5%) | 12 (27%) | 19 (43%) | 10 (23%) | 00 (0%) |
| | | Mean ± SD |
| FMA-UE
(maximum score—66) | 31.98 ± 18.92 | FMA-UA
(maximum score—36) | 21.59 ± 9.23 | FMA-WH
(maximum score—30) | 10.39 ± 9.51 | FMA-LE
(maximum score—34) | 19.64 ± 5.10 | BBS
(maximum score—56) | 42.64 ± 10.35 | PASS-T
(maximum score—36) | 25.75 ± 5.30 | PASS-M
(maximum score—15) | 10.45 ± 2.18 | PASS-C
(maximum score—21) | 15.30 ± 3.46 | | FRT (in inches) | 7.87 ± 2.94 |
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BRS: Brunnstrom recovery stages, A: arm, H: hand, FMA: Fugl-Meyer Assessment, UE: upper extremity, UA: upper arm, WH: wrist and hand, BBS: Bergs Balance Scale, PASS: Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients, T: total, M: maintenance of posture, C: change in posture, FRT: Functional Reach Test, and SD: standard deviation.
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