Relationship Between The Injured Hemisphere And The Functional Sequelae Of Stroke - Observation And Comparison According To The Fugl-Meyer And Motor Assessment Scale

Introduction: The Stroke is understood as a neurological deficit of sudden origin, resulting from a vascular injury, which has interaction with the vessels, blood elements and hemodynamic variables. These changes can cause a vessel to obstruct, causing ischemia, but they can also cause a vessel to rupture and an intracranial hemorrhage. Objectives: Verify the relationship between the injured hemisphere and the functional sequelae of the stroke, identify the sample profile and evaluate the motor and functional sequelae. Methods: Comparative study carried out at the Neurological Physiotherapy Clinic of the Santo Amaro University (UNISA), São Paulo, Brazil. Results: The results showed that the average age of the sample was 62.1 years, the predominance of sequelae in the left hemibody (HE) and the majority of the subjects were female. According to the Fugl-Meyer scale, sequelae in the right hemibody (HD) showed a recovery percentage that was more distant from the physiological one, according to the same scale, a 70% predominance of the flexor pattern in the upper limb and the state of motor impairment memorable. According to the Motor Assessment Scale, individuals with sequelae left hemibodies had greater difficulty in carrying out activities aimed at motor coordination and balance control. Conclusion: The hemibody most compromised in this sample was the left, despite that, the sequelae on the right are more serious. The flexor pattern of the upper limb was predominant in the evaluated group, as well as the marked motor impairment.