Trunk Control Test as a main predictor of the modified Barthel Index score at discharge from intensive post-acute stroke rehabilitation: results from a multicentre Italian study

Despite advances in acute cerebrovascular disease treatment, stroke remains a catastrophic event causing a major public health burden, counting about 5 million deaths each year and 50% of persons surviving with chronic disability1. Intensive rehabilitation is recommended in patients with stroke in the post-acute phase2. Identifying early predictors of rehabilitation outcomes may provide support to clinical decision-making by determining patients at higher risk of low functional recovery for which targeted strategies may be implemented.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research