Interventions for improving sit-to-stand ability following stroke.

Background: Standing up from a seated position is one of the most frequently performed functional tasks, is an essential pre-requisite to walking and is important for independent living and preventing falls. Following stroke, patients can experience a number of problems relating to the ability to sit-to-stand independently.

Objectives: To review the evidence of effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving sit-to-stand ability after stroke.

Sit-to-Stand in People with Stroke: Effect of Lower Limb Constraint-Induced Movement Strategies.

Background. Weight-bearing asymmetry and impaired balance may contribute to the increased fall risk in people with stroke when rising to stand from sitting. Objective.