title: Multivariate analysis of improvement and outcome following stroke rehabilitation.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60611.
authors: A W
authors: AW
authors: Heinemann
authors: E J
authors: EJ
authors: Roth
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Cichowski
authors: H B
authors: HB
authors: Betts
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D013223:Statistics as Topic