Evaluation of autonomic nervous system functions in post-stroke patients

• Published in: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation Vol. 81; no. 10; p. 721
• Main Authors: Muslumanoglu, L, Akyuz, G, Aki, S, Karsidag, S, Us, O
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2002
• Subjects: Acute Disease; Adrenergic Fibers - physiology; Adult; Aged; Autonomic Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis; Autonomic Nervous System Diseases - etiology; Case-Control Studies; Chronic Disease; Electromyography; Female; Galvanic Skin Response - physiology; Hemiplegia - complications; Hemiplegia - rehabilitation; Humans; Male; Median Nerve - physiopathology; Middle Aged; Predictive Value of Tests; Reaction Time; Respiration; Sensitivity and Specificity; Skin - innervation; Stroke - complications; Stroke Rehabilitation; Time Factors

In this study, we aimed to investigate whether there is a sympathetic and parasympathetic system dysfunction in hemiplegic or hemiparetic patients after a cerebrovascular accident. Sympathetic skin response and R-R interval variation were evaluated in a total of 65 subjects: 37 hemiparetic or hemipl...