Role of central conduction time and motor evoked response amplitude in predicting stroke outcome.

Central motor conduction studies were done in 38 patients with first time unilateral cortical or sub-cortical stroke. Central conduction time and MEP amplitude were correlated with the percentage of change in the recovery score three months after stroke. A significant correlation was seen with recovery of muscle strength and the amplitude of the MEP. The study showed that central motor conduction studies would be a good tool for predicting stroke outcome.