INTRODUCTION Stroke is a frequent and potential invalidating disease, of which recovery can be improved by rehabilitation. In The Netherlands old and frail stroke patients are rehabilitated in nursing homes. Probably, the intensity of and motivation for physiotherapy are important for successful discharge. The aim was to determine (1) therapy intensity of and motivation for physical therapy of ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The most powerful predictors of functional recovery and eventual home discharge among stroke survivors are the initial severity of the stroke and the patient's age. We analyzed a large population of stroke rehabilitation admissions by stratifying subgroups with coherent outcomes in an attempt to define potentially more efficient patterns of providing rehabilitation care. ...

BACKGROUND Stroke rehabilitation is moving towards more intense therapy models that incorporate technologies such as robotics and computer games. It is unclear how acceptable these changes will be to stroke survivors, as little is known about which aspects of rehabilitation programmes are currently valued. Discrete choice experiments are a potential approach to assessing patient preferences, as...

The benefits of exercise and rehabilitation after stroke are well-known. A regimen helps to improve strength balance. These have both short-term long-term effects: people function much better in the long run if they had a focused, challenging course rehabilitation. lead author an article published this issue Neurology® , Dr. Julie Bernhardt, reported 2017 on beginning within 7 days stroke.1 In ...

OBJECTIVE Delayed admission to rehabilitation may result in poorer outcomes by reducing exposure to therapeutic interventions at a time when the brain is primed for neurological recovery. The present study examined the effects of early vs delayed admission on functional outcome and length of stay in patients admitted to a rehabilitation unit for first-ever unilateral stroke. DESIGN Retrospect...

Background: Telerehabilitation represents a new cutting-edge method in the treatment of patients suffering from motor and cognitive disorders caused by stroke. Even if there exist dedicated devices able to track patients’ movements evaluate performed rehabilitation exercises, they require specific settings necessary for correct simple use at patient’s home. If we consider recent pandemic situat...