Journal of Neurology Research, ISSN 1923-2845 print, 1923-2853 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 1, Number 5, December 2011, pages 210-214

Delayed Axillary Nerve Motor Conduction Latency and Reduced CMAP Amplitudes in the Paretic Limbs of Patients With a Cerebrovascular Episode

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Measurement of CMAP latency and amplitude. L =latency; c = base to peak amplitude; b = peak to peak amplitude.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Distribution of motor latency in normal and paralysed limbs.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Distribution of CMAP in normal and paralysed limbs.

Tables

Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Included Patients
 
MeanStandard deviationMedianInter quartile range
Age (years)584.15946 - 65
Stroke duration (days)57.911.395644 - 76
Muscle power in shoulder abductors (MRC grade)31.37--

 

Table 2. Axillary Nerve Electrophysiology Parameters in Paretic and Non-Paretic Limb
 
Paretic limbNon-paretic limbP value
VariableMean (SD)Median (Range)Mean (SD)Median (Range)
CMAP10.51 (0.90)14.8 (13 - 16.2)14.63 (1.64)10.4 (7.9 - 13.1)< 0.001
CML3.54 (0.38)3.67 (2.69 - 3.9)3.05 (0.21)3.02 (2.8 - 3.3)< 0.001