Non-paretic lower limb muscle wasting during acute phase is associated with dependent ambulation in patients with stroke

摘要

Background: Muscle wasting in patients with stroke is a factor for a poor functional outcome. However, there have been few studies on the relationships between lower limb muscle wasting during the acute phase and dependent ambulation. This study examined whether lower limb muscle wasting during the acute phase is associated with the dependent ambulation status at 3 months after stroke.