title: Rehabilitation after stroke: predictive power of Barthel Index versus a cognitive and a motor index.
abstract: The aim of the present study was to investigate the predictive power of ratings of Barthel Index at Day 40 post stroke, compared with and/or combined with simultaneous ratings from a mobility scale (EG motor index) and a rather simple cognitive test scale (CT50). The parameter to be individually predicted was the need for special living facilities and support at discharge from a rehabilitation hospital, as well as six months later; 53 stroke patients with age median 68 years were included in this prospective study. It was shown that a combination of Barthel Index and CT50 had a stronger predictive power than Barthel Index alone. A combination of EG motor index and CT50 had at least the same predictive power as the combination of Barthel Index and CT50. The usefulness of a simple diagram for individual prognostication was demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Esbønderup Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Engberg
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bentzen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Garde
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed