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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Clinical Neurology

Background:

  • Stroke commonly causes contralateral upper limb dysfunction.
  • The functional status of the ipsilesional upper limb post-stroke is poorly understood.
  • Limited research exists on the ipsilesional upper limb's response to stroke.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review existing literature on ipsilesional upper limb function after stroke.
  • To determine if the ipsilesional upper limb is affected by stroke.
  • To synthesize current knowledge on stroke's impact on the non-affected limb.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review conducted across Medline, Embase, and PubMed.
  • Inclusion of all studies investigating the ipsilesional upper limb following stroke.
  • Analysis of study characteristics and outcome extraction.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-seven articles met the inclusion criteria for the review.
  • All included studies provided evidence of ipsilesional upper limb impairment post-stroke.
  • Consistent findings indicate functional deficits in the limb on the same side as the brain injury.

Conclusions:

  • Clinicians must recognize and address ipsilesional upper limb deficits during stroke rehabilitation.
  • The ipsilesional upper limb's reduced functional capacity requires specific therapeutic attention.
  • This limb should not serve as a control for contralateral limb recovery assessment.