title: Outcomes from ischemic stroke subtypes classified by the Oxfordshire Community Stroke Project: a systematic review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Stroke is a highly heterogeneous disorder with distinct subtypes, each presenting specific clinical aspects. Information on prognosis of ischemic stroke subtypes help to improve clinical management and rehabilitation treatments.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Summarize findings of studies on outcome in stroke subtypes categorized by use of the Oxfordshire Community Stroke Project (OCSP) classification.
  
  
  METHODS
  Systematic review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Not applicable.
  
  
  METHODS
  Adult post-stroke patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Systematic literature research of five databases was undertaken to identify relevant studies. Outcomes were examined in terms of impairment, activity restriction and participation restriction. Quality of Life and mortality was also examined for each study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixteen studies met inclusion criteria. Most studies measure outcome in terms of activity limitations and participation restriction. Only one study measures impairment. TACI group have poor outcomes in comparison with other groups. Outcomes of LACI, PACI and POCI groups are controversial.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Stroke subtype is a factor influencing outcome. However, differences among groups, overall in terms of impairment, should be further investigated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Different prognosis of stroke subtypes may imply different rehabilitation managements.
authors: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Prato Hospital, Prato, Italy.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Paci
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Nannetti
authors: P
authors: P
authors: D'Ippolito
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Lombardi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000145:classification* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D020521:Stroke / Q000145:classification*; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation