Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of trunk training on trunk control, sitting and
standing balance and mobility. Data sources: PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science …

Knowledge about factors that determine the final outcome after stroke is important for early
stroke management, rehabilitation goals, and discharge planning. This narrative review …

Background. Trunk function is important for standing balance, mobility, and functional
outcome after stroke, but few studies have evaluated the effects of exercises aimed at …

Objective: To examine the clinimetric characteristics of the Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS).
This newly developed scale evaluates motor impairment of the trunk after stroke. The TIS …

Recently, interest in the mechanisms underlying balance recovery following stroke has
grown, because insight into these mechanisms is necessary to develop effective …

Background and Purpose—The aim of the present study was to determine if outcome in
terms of upper limb function at 6 months after stroke can be predicted in hospital stroke units …

Objective: To evaluate trunk performance in non-acute and chronic stroke patients by means
of the Trunk Control Test and Trunk Impairment Scale and to compare the Trunk Control Test …

Background and Purpose—Prediction of activities of daily living (ADL) functions at an early
stage after a stroke is critical because it enables clinicians to set treatment programs and …

Abstract Karatas M, Çetin N, Bayramoglu M, Dilek A: Trunk muscle strength in relation to
balance and functional disability in unihemispheric stroke patients. Am J Phys Med Rehabil …

Background The Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) is a new balance
assessment, but its psychometric properties have not been specifically tested in individuals …