Causes of dysfunction of shoulder joint in patients after stroke
Abstract
Dysfunction of the shoulder takes place at about 70% of patients after stroke hampering a rehabilitation process. Aim of work: evaluation of causes of dysfunction of a shoulder joint in patients with hemiparesis after stroke. Material and method: research was carried out in a group of 60 patients after stroke with dysfunction of a shoulder joint treated at the rehabilitation department. Ultrasonographic examination was performed of structures of both shoulder joints, kinetic efficiency of the upper extremity was evaluated by Brunnström test and a degree of muscular tone in Ashworth scale. Results: Damage of the joint structures more often occurred in patients in first months since getting sick and decreased muscle tone and functional efficiency. Key words: shoulder joint, dysfunction, causes
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