Prevalence of Balance Impairment Among Stroke Survivors Undergoing Neurorehabilitation in Nigeria

Vincent-Onabajo, Grace; Musa, Hadiza; Joseph, Emmanuel

doi:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2018.08.024

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“…Information about factors that may be associated with balance was collected by a general questionnaire. These factors included socio-demographic characteristics, clinical and rehabilitation information (frequency and the total number of sessions) and were selected based on the literature (Blum & Korner-Bitensky 2008 ; Vincent-Onabajo et al 2018 ) and also by consultation with experts in stroke rehabilitation in our laboratory. Time since stroke was recorded as time since stroke onset and the date of evaluation.…”

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“…Post-stroke balance impairment appears to be significantly influenced by stroke survivors’ age, gender and post-stroke duration (Phan et al 2019 ; Vincent-Onabajo, Musa & Joseph 2018 ). Although several studies have been conducted in the domain of stroke rehabilitation in Benin (Kossi et al 2016 ; Niama Natta et al 2015 , 2020 ), gaps do remain in understanding balance impairments and associated factors, their treatments and the optimal approach to delivering services to this population, especially in sub-Saharan countries like Benin.…”

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“…As with many stroke outcomes (Burke et al 2014 ; Kossi et al 2019 ), there is the likelihood of contextual (environmental and clinical characteristics) differences in the prevalence of post-stroke balance impairment. For instance, balance impairment has been reported to be associated with age (Vincent-Onabajo et al 2018 ) and severity of stroke (Tyson et al 2006 ), and stroke severity is known to differ by race and ethnicity (Reeves et al 2013 ). Furthermore, there is evidence that more profound negative outcomes are linked to the socio-economic status of people with stroke (Li et al 2018 ; Yeh et al 2017 ).…”

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Factors associated with balance impairments amongst stroke survivors in northern Benin: A cross-sectional study

Kossi

Agbétou

Noukpo

et al. 2021

South African Journal of Physiotherapy

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Background: Balance impairment is the predominant risk factor for falls in stroke survivors. A fear of falling after stroke can contribute to sedentary lifestyles, increased disability and risk of recurrence, leading to poor quality of life.Objective: To determine the frequency and factors associated with balance impairments amongst stroke survivors at the University Hospital of Parakou.Method: This cross-sectional study included adult stroke survivors. Stroke survivors after discharge were enrolled at the University Hospital of Parakou between 01 January 2020 and 30 September 2020. Balance impairments were measured by using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the Timed Up and Go (TUG) and the Get Up and Go (GUG) tests.Results: A total of 54 stroke survivors were included, with a mean age of 58.37 ± 12.42 years and a male predominance of 68.52%. The mean BBS score was 36.87 ± 14.34 with a minimum and a maximum of 10 and 56, respectively. Thirteen (24.07%) had balance impairments (BBS score ≤ 20), 34 (62.96%) had a TUG score ≥ 14 s (abnormal), 9 (16.67%) presented a moderate risk of falling and 6 (11.11%) presented high risk of fall with the GUG test. Post-stroke duration (odds ratio [OR] = 0.04; 95% CI: 0.04–0.30; p 0.01), severity of disability (OR = 8.33; 95% CI: 1.03–67.14; p = 0.03) and the number of physiotherapy sessions (OR = 0.18; 95% CI: 0.03–0.93; p = 0.02) were significantly associated with balance impairments.Conclusion: Our results showed that almost one quarter of stroke survivors after discharge at the University Hospital of Parakou had balance impairments. Post-stroke duration, severity of disability and the number of physiotherapy sessions were significantly associated with balance impairments.Clinical implications: [AQ1] Balance should be regularly assessed in people post-stroke. Further studies should document the content of rehabilitation and any rehabilitative efforts to improve balance in people post-stroke in Benin.

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Factors associated with balance impairments amongst stroke survivors in northern Benin: A cross-sectional study

Kossi

Agbétou

Noukpo

et al. 2021

South African Journal of Physiotherapy

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“…Impaired balance significantly impacts post-stroke function regardless of age, gender and time since stroke (Vincent-Onabajo et al 2018b). Reportedly, 26%-35% of people with stroke experience a fall by 6 months of post-incident because of balance dysfunction (Minet et al 2015).…”

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Contextualised evidence-based rehabilitation recommendations to optimise function in African people with stroke

Louw¹,

Dizon²,

Niekerk³

et al. 2021

Human Functioning, Technology and Health

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“…Taking into account the negative consequences of balance deficits after the stroke and the long-term consequences, it is critical to identify the gravity of this problem [18].…”

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Study Regarding the Imaging and Functional Evaluation in the Rehabilitation of Balance in Patients with Ischaemic Stroke

Lucaci¹,

Neculăeș²,

Haba³

2019

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The present study is based on the paraclinical and functional evaluation of a sample of 66 subjects with ischaemic stroke, to monitor the evolution of their functional parameters. The tests concerning the variation of barycentre speed within the support polygon and the curve length were conducted using the GPS 400 Posturograph, which provided us with information related to the balance of the subjects in an orthostatic stance with eyes open, with eyes closed, looking to the right, looking to the left, head tilted to the right, head tilted to the left, head in extension. Our findings highlight the balance re-education capacity of the subjects with ischaemic stroke through individualised physical therapy programs.

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Prevalence of Balance Impairment Among Stroke Survivors Undergoing Neurorehabilitation in Nigeria

Cited by 17 publications

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Factors associated with balance impairments amongst stroke survivors in northern Benin: A cross-sectional study

Factors associated with balance impairments amongst stroke survivors in northern Benin: A cross-sectional study

Contextualised evidence-based rehabilitation recommendations to optimise function in African people with stroke

Study Regarding the Imaging and Functional Evaluation in the Rehabilitation of Balance in Patients with Ischaemic Stroke

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