Table 1 Longitudinal changes in motor function
Duration from onset | Onset | 6 weeks | 10 weeks | 16 weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MRC | Shoulder abductor | 0 | 2− | 2 | 3 |
Elbow flexor | 0 | 3 | 3+ | 3+ | |
Finger flexor | 0 | 3+ | 3+ | 4 | |
Finger extensor | 0 | 3+ | 3+ | 4 | |
Hip flexor | 0 | 2+ | 3 | 3+ | |
Knee extensor | 0 | 3− | 3+ | 4 | |
Ankle dorsiflexor | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
MEP | Latency | 21.7 | 22.6 | 21.8 | |
Amplitude | 300 | 800 | 2400 | ||
ET(%) | 95 | 95 | 80 | ||