Sensorimotor Control After Stroke

Approximately two-thirds of stroke survivors have residual neurological deficits that impair function and approximately 50 % are left with disabilities that render them dependent on others for activities of daily living. While the economic burden of stroke on the health care system is substantial (approximately $2.7 billion and 3 million hospital days annually) [1], the human cost to stroke survivors, and their families is incalculable. Despite …