Factors influencing poststroke subjective fatigue – The issue of a bidirectional relationship between fatigue and functional outcome

Objective: Subjective fatigue is a common symptom after stroke. So far however it is unclear which factors play a major role for its occurrence. We examined possible factors which influence poststroke subjective fatigue in the acute phase of the stroke and after three months, considering factors like age, living situation, neurological and psychological variables. In addition the impact of subjective fatigue for the functional outcome was assessed. Methods: Data were obtained prospectively from 35 patients with first-ever stroke in the acute phase and in a three months follow-up. The relationship between subject…