Recovery of balance and gait after stroke is deteriorated by confluent white matter hyperintensities: Cohort study - 09/02/22
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Highlights |
• | White matter hyperintensities (WMHs) affect the recovery of single limb stance, a milestone of balance after stroke. |
• | WMHs affect the recovery of gait without cane and induce more falls. |
• | WMHs should be better accounted in the prognosis of post-stroke recovery. |
• | Endovascular treatments are beneficial for balance and gait recovery, even with confluent WMHs. |
• | Age, stroke severity, lesion volume and disrupted corticospinal tract are other factors affecting balance and gait recovery after stroke. |
Abstract |
Background |
White matter hyperintensities (WMHs) are well known to affect post-stroke disability, mainly by cognitive impairment. Their impact on post-stroke balance and gait disorders is unclear.
Objectives |
We aimed to test the hypothesis that WMHs would independently deteriorate post-stroke balance and gait recovery.
Methods |
This study was performed in 210 individuals of the cohort Determinants of Balance Recovery After Stroke (DOBRAS), consecutively enrolled after a first-ever hemisphere stroke. Clinical data were systematically collected on day 30±3 (D30) post-stroke and at discharge from the rehabilitation ward. WMHs were searched on MRI, graded with the Fazekas scale, and dichotomized as no/mild (absence/sparse) or moderate/severe (confluent). The primary endpoint was the recovery of the single limb stance, assessed with the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke (PASS). The secondary endpoint was the recovery of independent gait, assessed with the modified Fugl–Meyer Gait Assessment (mFMA). The adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) of achievements of these endpoints by level of WMHs were estimated by using Cox models, accounting for other relevant clinical and imaging factors.
Results |
Individuals with moderate/severe WMHs (n=86, 41%) had greater balance and gait disorders and were more often fallers than others (n=124, 59%). Overall, they had worse and slower recovery of single limb stance and independent gait (P<0.001). Moderate/severe WMHs was the most detrimental factor for recovery of balance (aHR 0.46, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.32–0.68, P<0.001) and gait (0.51, 0.35–0.74, P<0.001), along with age, stroke severity, lesion volume and disrupted corticospinal tract. With cerebral infarct, endovascular treatments had an independent positive effect, both on the recovery of balance (aHR 1.65, 95% CI 1.13–2.4, P=0.009) and gait (1.78, 1.24–2.55, P=0.002).
Conclusions |
WMHs magnify balance and gait disorders after stroke and worsen their recovery. They should be better accounted for in post-stroke rehabilitation, especially to help establish a prognosis of mobility.
ClinicalTrials.gov registration |
NCT03203109.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : White matter hyperintensities, Balance, Gait, Recovery, Single limb stance
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Vol 65 - N° 1
Article 101488- janvier 2022 Retour au numéro
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