Key result
Impaired single-leg stance linked to ~4.7-fold higher 6-month fall risk after subacute stroke.
Why the study?
Which balance tasks are associated with fall risk within 6 months post-discharge in inpatients with subacute stroke?
Cohort (n=50)
Which balance tasks are associated with fall risk within 6 months post-discharge in inpatients with subacute stroke?
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Specific balance tasks, including standing on one leg and compensatory stepping corrections, can help identify subacute stroke patients at high risk for falls post-discharge.
BackgroundBalance impairments, stemming from disruptions in motor, and cognitive systems, are key contributors to fall risk.ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify balance tasks associated with fall risk within 6 months of discharge in inpatients with subacute stroke.MethodsThis prospective cohort study included patients with subacute stroke who completed the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest), Fugl-Meyer Assessment for the Lower Extremities, and Mini-Mental State Examination before discharge. Falls were self-reported via telephone survey six months post-discharge. Logistic regression was used to identify significant predictors, with sensitivity analyses to evaluate robustness.ResultsAmong 50 patients, 30% experienced falls within six months. Regression analysis identified stand on one leg (OR = 4.70, 95% CI 1.31-16.85, p = 0.018), compensatory stepping correction of backward (OR = 3.48, 95% CI 1.36-8.92, p = 0.009) and lateral (OR = 3.00, 95% CI 1.02-8.84, p = 0.046) as significant balance tasks associated with fall risk. Forward compensatory stepping corrections were associated with increasing age, whereas standing with eyes closed and walking with head turned horizontally were associated with fall risk in interaction with motor paresis and cognitive integration.ConclusionsOne leg standing and compensatory stepping correction of backward and lateral were significant balance tasks related to fall risk.
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Igarashi et al. (2025) conducted a cohort in Subacute stroke (n=50). Impaired balance tasks (e.g., standing on one leg) vs. Normal balance task performance was evaluated on Falls within six months post-discharge (OR 4.70, 95% CI 1.31-16.85, p=0.018). Standing on one leg (OR 4.70; 95% CI 1.31-16.85) and backward compensatory stepping (OR 3.48) were significantly associated with increased fall risk within 6 months post-discharge in subacute stroke.
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