R.M. SAIKHUNOV^{1, 2}, T.V. DANILOVA^{1, 2}

 ¹Kazan State Medical University, Kazan

²Interregional Clinical and Diagnostic Center, Kazan

  Contact details:

Saikhunov R.M. — post-graduate student of the Department of Neurology

Address: 49 Butlerov St., Kazan, Russian Federation, 420012, tel.: +7 (843) 236-06-52, e-mail: rustamsaih@mail.ru

 The purpose — to examine a link between cerebrovascular reactivity and the severity of motor deficits in patients experiencing the first ischemic stroke.

Material and methods. The authors present the results of a comprehensive examination of 113 patients during the acute phase of their first diagnosed ischemic stroke. All patients underwent muscle strength assessment and cerebrovascular reactivity evaluation as part of the complex examination.

Results. Five groups were identified based on the severity of paresis (scores 4 to 0). The reduction in muscle strength in each group significantly corresponded to a more pronounced decrease in cerebrovascular reactivity. However, there was no significant relationship between the degree of cerebral vessel stenosis and reactivity indicators.

Conclusion. The degree of disruption in regulatory mechanisms of cerebral circulation is related to the severity of paresis. Assessing cerebral vascular reactivity during the acute phase of ischemic stroke has diagnostic value, and further studies are needed to understand its role in functional recovery.

Key words: movement disorders, paresis, ischemic stroke, cerebrovascular reactivity.

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