Post-acute brain injury rehabilitation for patients with stroke.
OBJECTIVE
Conduct an investigation of post-acute brain injury rehabilitation (PABIR) for persons with stroke.


METHODS
Pre-post-treatment observation study.


METHODS
Demographic and medical data for 127 persons with stroke admitted for PABIR at a median interval of 87 days post-stroke were abstracted from medical records. Participants' levels of independence and productivity were assessed at admission and discharge. Follow-up data were available for 90 participants at a median interval of 346 days post-discharge.


METHODS
Not applicable.


RESULTS
Participants showed improvements in productivity and independence level from admission to discharge and these gains were maintained at follow-up. Predictors of productivity at discharge were gender and level of independence at admission (Model R(2) = 0.28). Predictors of independence at discharge were similar (Model R(2) = 0.37).


CONCLUSIONS
While this investigation has limitations, findings suggest that PABIR is beneficial for some persons with strokes.
Adams
Robert A
RA
Methodist Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
Sherer
Mark
M
Struchen
Margaret A
MA
Nick
Todd G
TG
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D004522:Educational Status; D004526:Efficiency; D004651:Employment; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011379:Prognosis; D015397:Program Evaluation; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome