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Sara Hayes1, Claire Donnellan, Emma Stokes

  • 1Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

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Executive dysfunction is common after stroke and often impairs complex gait tasks. This pilot study highlights the need for physiotherapists to consider cognitive abilities in stroke rehabilitation strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Geriatric Medicine

Background:

  • Executive function deficits are prevalent poststroke, impacting rehabilitation.
  • Complex physiotherapy interventions require significant executive function.
  • The relationship between executive function and physical function poststroke needs further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To pilot test methods for a larger study on executive function and physical function poststroke.
  • To examine associations between executive function and basic/complex gait tasks in stroke survivors.
  • To inform physiotherapy intervention strategies for improving poststroke physical function.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving 20 participants recruited from community and hospital settings.

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  • Executive function assessed using Trail Making Test, Stroop Test, Zoo Map, Frontal Assessment Battery, and Digit Span backward.
  • Gait performance evaluated using basic and complex 10-meter tests; Mini-Mental State Examination and Motor Assessment Scale also administered.

    • Main Results:

    • Executive dysfunction was observed in 55-100% of participants.
    • Poorer executive function correlated more strongly with impaired complex gait tasks than basic gait tasks.
    • No significant association found between the Motor Assessment Scale and executive function measures.

    Conclusions:

    • Executive dysfunction is a frequent poststroke complication that can hinder physical function recovery.
    • Physiotherapists should integrate assessment and management of executive dysfunction into stroke rehabilitation plans.
    • Findings support the need for tailored rehabilitation strategies addressing cognitive-motor interactions poststroke.