The Implementation of PREP2 Algorithm Into Clinical Practice

A) PREP2. It combines clinical measures and neurological biomarkers in the initial days after stroke: 1) SAFE score (day 3), which is the sum of shoulder abduction and finger extension strength in the paretic upper limb using the Medical Research Council (MRC); 2) NIH Stroke Scale (day 3); 3) transcranial magnetic stimulation (day 3-7) to determine the presence of MEPs in the paretic arm. According with the aforementioned measures, 4 categories of upper limb recovery will be identified: EXCELLENT, GOOD, LIMITED and POOR.