PROGNOSTIC INDICATORS (IMPORTANT)
Good Prognostic Signs
✔ Early sitting balance
✔ Early return of finger movement
✔ Good cognition
✔ Younger age
Poor Prognostic Signs
✘ Persistent flaccidity >3 weeks
✘ Severe sensory loss
✘ Neglect or aphasia
✘ Large cortical lesion
KEY EXAM POINTS (HIGH-YIELD)
First 3 months = golden period
Trunk control predicts limb recovery
UL recovery slower than LL
Early rehab improves outcomes
Compensation ≠ recovery