Abstract: Objective To investigate the responsiveness of the Burke Lateropulsion Scale (BLS) evaluating Pusher syndrome recovery and the characteristics of BLS. Methods 48 patients diagnosed as Pusher syndrome after stroke were included. All the patients were assessed with BLS to measure the progress at admission, every 2 weeks and at discharge, respectively. The characteristics of BLS score at admission and discharge and the standardized response mean (SRM) were analyzed. Results 56.3% patients were rated as mild and 16.7% were rated as severe at admission; none were classified as severe, 43.8% were not enough to be diagnosed as Pusher syndrome and 47.9% were classified as mild on discharge. SRM was 1.27 during the whole hospitalization, and SRM was 1.41 and 2.18 at 4 and 6 weeks, respectively. Conclusion BLS is an appropriate tool for the evaluation of patients with Pusher syndrome and is responsive to monitor the progress and recovery during rehabilitation.

Key words: Burke Lateropulsion Scale, Pusher syndrome, responsiveness