Neuroimaging, serum biomarkers, and patient characteristics as predictors of upper limb functioning 12 weeks after acute stroke: an observational, prospective study.

João Paulo BrancoSandra OliveiraJoão Sargento-FreitasOrlando GalegoGustavo CordeiroLuís CunhaAntónio Freire GonçalvesJoão Pascoa Pinheiro

Published in: Topics in stroke rehabilitation (2018)

ASPECTS score ≥ 8 within 24 hours and S100β protein < 140.5 ng/L at 48 hours predict better upper limb functioning, while advanced age predicts worse upper limb functioning 12 weeks after stroke.

Keyphrases

upper limb
gestational age
case report
cross sectional
protein protein