Effects of Inpatient Rehabilitation on Functional Recovery of Stroke Patients: a Comparison of Chronic Stroke Patients with and without Cognitive Impairment

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of inpatient rehabilitation on functional recovery of chronic stroke patients with cognitive impairment. [Subjects] This study recruited 63 patients, who underwent a rehabilitation program after stroke between May, 2008 and May, 2010...

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Published inJournal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 245 - 248
Main Authors Cho, Ki-Hun, Lee, Wan-Hee
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2012
Subjects
Admissions
Balance
Cognition
Patients
Programs
Recovery
Rehabilitation
Stroke
Walking
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Summary:[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of inpatient rehabilitation on functional recovery of chronic stroke patients with cognitive impairment. [Subjects] This study recruited 63 patients, who underwent a rehabilitation program after stroke between May, 2008 and May, 2010. Patients were divided according to the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) total scores into a cognitive impairment group (MMSE<21) and a non-cognitive impairment group (MMSE≥22). All patients were evaluated ADL performance, balance and walking ability at admission and discharge. [Results] The scores of Modified Barthel Index (MBI), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and walking ability of chronic stroke patients with cognitive impairment improved significantly after 3 months of the rehabilitation program. [Conclusion] These results suggest that inpatient rehabilitation improves the functional recovery of chronic stroke patients with cognitive impairment.
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ISSN:0915-5287
2187-5626
DOI:10.1589/jpts.24.245