Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 18, 2026
07:22
Measuring the Motor Aspect of Cancer-Related Fatigue using a Handheld Dynamometer
Published on: February 20, 2020
Physical factors associated with fatigue after stroke: an exploratory study.
Chi Lan Nguyen Hoang1, Jean-Yves Salle, Stéphane Mandigout
1Service de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, Pôle Neurosciences - tête et cou, Hôpital J. Rebeyrol, CHU Limoges, Limoges, France.
Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation
|September 18, 2012
Summary
Physical fatigue is common in stroke survivors, affecting two-thirds of patients. While not linked to motor or balance issues, fatigue showed a connection to the time since stroke and pain.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Physical fatigue is a prevalent and often debilitating symptom following stroke.
- Understanding the factors contributing to post-stroke fatigue is crucial for effective patient management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between physical fatigue and various physical parameters in patients at least three months post-stroke.
- To identify potential predictors or correlates of fatigue in this population.
Main Methods:
- A prospective cross-sectional study involving 32 post-stroke patients (average 40 months post-stroke).
- Fatigue was assessed using the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS).
- Numerous physical parameters including motor function, ambulation, balance, physical activity, depression, sleepiness, and pain were evaluated.
Main Results:
- Two-thirds (65.6%) of the patients reported significant physical fatigue (FSS score ≥ 4).
- No significant association was found between fatigue and motor impairment, autonomy, walking capacity, balance, or physical activity levels.
- Multivariate analysis revealed a statistically significant association between physical fatigue and the time elapsed since stroke occurrence (P = .05).
Conclusions:
- A significant relationship exists between physical fatigue and pain in post-stroke patients.
- Effective management of post-stroke fatigue should incorporate strategies for pain management.
- Further research is warranted to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of physical fatigue after stroke.
Related Concept Videos
01:24Muscle Recovery and Fatigue
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in a muscle's ability to maintain the force of contraction after prolonged activity. It primarily stems from changes within muscle fibers. Even before experiencing muscle fatigue, one may feel tired and have the urge to stop the activity. This response, known as central fatigue, occurs due to changes in the central nervous system, namely the brain and spinal cord. While there is no single mechanism that induces fatigue, it may serve as a protective response...
01:21Fatigue
Fatigue occurs when materials rupture under repeated or fluctuating loads, even at stress levels far below their static breaking strength. It typically results in brittle failure, even for ductile materials. It is a critical consideration in designing machines and structural components subjected to repetitive or varying loads. The nature of these loadings can range from fluctuating loads like unbalanced pump impellers causing vibrations to repeatedly bending a thin steel rod wire back and forth...
01:27Heart Failure I: Introduction
Heart failure refers to a clinical syndrome caused by structural or functional cardiac disorders that prevent the heart from pumping an adequate amount of blood to meet the body's metabolic needs. This condition often arises from myocardial infarction or ischemia, leading to decreased cardiac output, reduced tissue perfusion, impaired gas exchange, fluid volume imbalance, and decreased functional ability.Heart failure can result from disruptions in the mechanisms that regulate cardiac output...