Neurorehabilitation and its impact on functional status in patients who have suffered a stroke

Stroke represents the main cause of functional dependence and in Portuguese adult population. to analyse impact rehabilitation on state basic activities daily life (ABVD), 8 weeks following a stroke, population elderly people north-western Portugal. Observational, longitudinal retrospective study. The patients were grouped into 3 groups according treatment received: Non-rehabilitation (NR), light (RL) intense (RI). Sociodemographic data, clinical variables (on stroke), hospital stay, rehabilitative treatment, status (Barthel Index) collected. 350 patients, with mean age 75.83 (±8.02) years. stay was longer group RL (19.7 (±8.69)), RI (17.67 (±10.05)) those who did not undergo (10.97 (±6.96)), (p = .001). A significant increase < .001) observed Barthel index scores from admission after stroke. Age .003) .013) shown as risk factors for dependence. Similarly, taking reference rehabilitation, subjects underwent (OR (95% CI): 6.37 (1.74−23.25), p .005) intensive 2.28 (1.08−4.82, .030), had significantly higher presenting undergoing improves ABVD compared stroke patients. El ictus representa la principal causa de dependencia funcional y en población adulta Portuguesa. Aanalizar el impacto rehabilitación estado las actividades básicas vida diaria tras semanas sufrir un ictus, una ancianos del noroeste Estudio observacional, retrospectivo. Los pacientes fueron agrupados grupos acuerdo con tratamiento rehabilitador recibido: No ligera intensa Se recogieron datos sociodemográficos, clínicas (sobre ictus), estancia hospitalaria, rehabilitador, (Índice Barthel). edad media 75,83 (±8,02) años. La hospitalaria fue mayor grupo (19,7(±8,69)), (17,67(±10,05)) que no realizó (10,97(±6,96)), 0,001). observó aumento significativo 0.001) puntuaciones índice desde ingreso hasta 0,003) 0,013) se presentaron como factores riesgo presentar funcional. De igual manera, teniendo referencia los sometieron rehabilitación, aquellos sujetos realizaron (IC 95%): 6,37 (1,74−23,25), 0,005) 2,28 (1,08−4,82, 0,030), tuvieron significativamente realización mejora respecto ligera, ancianos.