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International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

ISSN - 2329-9096

+44 1300 500008

Hemiparesis

Hemiparesis is weakness or the inability to move on one side of the body, making it hard to perform everyday activities like eating or dressing.One-sided weakness in your arms, hands, face, chest, legs or feet can cause: Loss of balance Difficulty walking Impaired ability to grab objects Decrease in movement precision Muscle fatigue Lack of coordination Where your stroke occurred in the brain will determine the location of your weakness. Injury to the left side of the brain, which controls language and speaking, can result in right-sided weakness. Left-sided weakness results from injury to the right side of the brain, which controls nonverbal communication and certain behaviors.

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