Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the effects of type and hemisphere of acute stroke on balance function and activity of daily living (ADL). Methods50 stroke patients were studied retrospectively. ResultsThe scores of balance subscale of Fugle-Meyer Assessment (FMB) (t=5.888, P=0.000) and Modified Barthel Index (MBI) (t=3.504, P=0.001) were lower in the hemorrhagic stroke patients than in the ischemic ones. Factor analysis showed that there was interaction between types and hemispheres of stroke for the scores of FMB (P=0.525), the score of FMB in the difference types (hemorrhagic or ischemic) was significantly different (P<0.05), but was not between left and right hemisphere focus (P<0.05). There were interaction between types and hemispheres of stroke for the scores of MBI (P=0.534), the score of MBI in the difference types (hemorrhagic or ischemic) of stroke patients was significantly different (P<0.05), but was not between left and right hemisphere focus (P>0.05). ConclusionPatients with hemorrhagic stroke result in more poor balance function and ADL than those with ischemic stroke.

Key words: stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral ischemia, hemisphere, balance function, activity of daily living