TY - JOUR
T1 - Multivariate Analysis of Improvement and Outcome Following Stroke Rehabilitation
AU - Heinemann, Allen W.
AU - Roth, Elliot J.
AU - Cichowski, Kristine
AU - Betts, Henry B.
PY - 1987/11
Y1 - 1987/11
N2 - This study documented the status of 432 patients and characteristics of functional improvements and outcomes achieved by 163 patients who participated in comprehensive stroke rehabilitation. Scores on the 100-point Activities of Daily Living Index improved from hospital admission to discharge and declined slightly at follow-up. An average Activities of Daily Living Index point gain of 0.6 per day was found that was unrelated to age, sex, side of hemiparesis, or admission functional status. Seventy-nine percent of the patients were discharged home; 85% were home at follow-up. Eleven percent of the patients were working at follow-up. Patients traveled outside their homes an average of 24.6 days during the three months immediately following discharge. A significant number of patients achieved favorable functional housing, employment, and social outcomes. This study supported referral for rehabilitation services regardless of age, side of hemiparesis, or degree of impairment.
AB - This study documented the status of 432 patients and characteristics of functional improvements and outcomes achieved by 163 patients who participated in comprehensive stroke rehabilitation. Scores on the 100-point Activities of Daily Living Index improved from hospital admission to discharge and declined slightly at follow-up. An average Activities of Daily Living Index point gain of 0.6 per day was found that was unrelated to age, sex, side of hemiparesis, or admission functional status. Seventy-nine percent of the patients were discharged home; 85% were home at follow-up. Eleven percent of the patients were working at follow-up. Patients traveled outside their homes an average of 24.6 days during the three months immediately following discharge. A significant number of patients achieved favorable functional housing, employment, and social outcomes. This study supported referral for rehabilitation services regardless of age, side of hemiparesis, or degree of impairment.
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U2 - 10.1001/archneur.1987.00520230051013
DO - 10.1001/archneur.1987.00520230051013
M3 - Article
C2 - 3675249
AN - SCOPUS:0023637879
VL - 44
SP - 1167
EP - 1172
JO - Archives of Neurology
JF - Archives of Neurology
SN - 0003-9942
IS - 11
ER -