An investigation of factors affecting progress of patients on a stroke unit.
The aim of the study was to identify factors affecting the progress in physical abilities and activities of daily living of patients admitted to a stroke unit. A series of 70 patients admitted consecutively were assessed on a series of tests of motor, functional and cognitive abilities at admission. They were assessed for level of motor abilities and activities of daily living at discharge and 9 months after stroke. Predictive equations were developed which account for between 61% and 33% of the variance in motor abilities and activities of daily living at discharge and at 9 months after stroke. The most important factor influencing outcome was the degree of motor loss.
Lincoln
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Stroke Unit, General Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
Blackburn
M
M
Ellis
S
S
Jackson
J
J
Edmans
J A
JA
Nouri
F M
FM
Walrer
M F
MF
Haworth
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H
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001037:Aphasia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011597:Psychomotor Performance