Comment on relationship between initial nutritional status and functional independence measures at discharge in subacute stroke

In a study recently published in this journal, Kamimoto et al.1 reported the relationship between initial nutritional status and functional independence measures at discharge (FIMTM) in subacute stroke. Rehabilitation nutrition in stroke is very important, because Yoshimura et al. reported that the presence or absence of sarcopenia2 and hemoglobin level3 at admission, which are associated with nutrition status, were related to the recovery of ADL after stroke. However, the report by Kamimoto et al.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research