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Dual-Task Stroop Paradigm for Detecting Cognitive Deficits in High-Functioning Stroke Patients

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Executive dysfunction and balance function post-stroke: A cross-sectional study.

Sara Hayes¹, Claire Donnellan², Emma Stokes³

¹Department of Clinical Therapies, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.

|June 3, 2015

Summary

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Executive dysfunction (ED) is common after stroke and significantly impacts balance. Improving executive function (EF) may be key for rehabilitation strategies aimed at enhancing post-stroke balance.

Keywords:

Balance function Executive dysfunction Physiotherapy Stroke

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Executive dysfunction (ED) is a frequent consequence of stroke.
Executive function (EF) plays a crucial role in motor control and balance.
Understanding the relationship between ED and balance post-stroke is vital for effective rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of ED in the post-stroke population.
To identify demographic and clinical differences between individuals with and without ED.
To investigate the independent association between EF and balance outcomes after stroke.

Main Methods:

A prospective, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted in four large acute hospitals.
A convenience sample of 100 individuals with first-time stroke was recruited.
Hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis was employed to assess the association between EF and balance.

Main Results:

Participants with ED exhibited more severe strokes, poorer global cognition, and significantly worse balance compared to those without ED.
Age, years of education, stroke severity, time since stroke, and EF were all independently associated with balance.
The final model explained 72% of the variance in balance post-stroke.

Conclusions:

Executive dysfunction is independently linked to impaired balance in individuals post-stroke.
These findings underscore the importance of considering ED in the development of rehabilitation programs.
Physiotherapists should integrate strategies targeting EF to improve balance outcomes in stroke survivors.