Common Stroke Impairments

Question 1

R hemisphere

Answer 1

Neglect
Visual field deficit

Question 2

L hemisphere

Answer 2

Language
Motor planning

Question 3

Contalateral homonymous hemianopsia

Answer 3

MCA
PCA

Question 4

Contralateral hemiplegia (more UE)

Answer 4

MCA

Question 5

Contralateral hemiplegia (more LE)

Answer 5

ACA

Question 6

Contralateral loss of sensation

Answer 6

MCA
ACA

Question 7

Gait apraxia, LLE dyspraxia, urinary incontinence

Answer 7

ACA

Question 8

Visual hallucinations, memory impaired

Answer 8

PCA

Question 9

Habitual positions to avoid: head/neck

Answer 9

lat flex toward involved
rotation away from involved

Question 10

Habitual positions to avoid: UE

Answer 10

scapular ADD & IR
elbow/wrist/finger flex
forearm pronation

Question 11

Habitual positions to avoid: LE

Answer 11

pelvic retraction
ankle PF
Hip/knee flex with hip ER
OR
Hip/knee ext with hip IR + ADD