Some of the physical disabilities that can result from stroke include muscle weakness, numbness,
pressure sores,
pneumonia,
incontinence,
apraxia (inability to perform learned movements), difficulties carrying out
daily activities, appetite loss,
speech loss,
vision loss and
pain. If the stroke is severe enough, or in a certain location such as parts of the brainstem,
coma or death can result. Up to 10% of people following stroke develop
seizures, most commonly in the week subsequent to the event; the severity of the stroke increases the likelihood of a seizure. An estimated 15% of people experience urinary incontinence for more than a year following stroke. 50% of people have a decline in sexual function (
sexual dysfunction) following stroke.