Community ambulation of stroke survivors at 6 months follow-up: an observational study on sociodemographic and sub-acute clinical indicators

• Published in: European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine Vol. 55; no. 4; p. 433
• Main Authors: Pournajaf, Sanaz, Goffredo, Michela, Agosti, Maurizio, Massucci, Maurizio, Ferro, Salvatore, Franceschini, Marco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 01.08.2019
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Early Ambulation; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Recovery of Function - physiology; Rehabilitation Centers; Retrospective Studies; Socioeconomic Factors; Stroke - complications; Stroke - physiopathology; Stroke Rehabilitation; Walking - physiology

Despite the importance of walking recovery in real life contexts, only 7% of stroke survivors at discharge from neuro-rehabilitation units recover independent walking in the community. However, studies on outcome indicators of walking ability restoration following stroke rarely regard the community...