title: An investigation of factors affecting progress of patients on a stroke unit.
abstract: 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.
authors: Stroke Unit, General Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
authors: N B
authors: NB
authors: Lincoln
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Blackburn
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Ellis
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Jackson
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Edmans
authors: F M
authors: FM
authors: Nouri
authors: M F
authors: MF
authors: Walrer
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Haworth
mesh_terms: 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