To what extent does therapy of chronic stroke patients address participation? A content analysis of ambulatory physical and occupational therapy based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health framework.

CONCLUSIONS: Ambulatory therapy of chronic stroke patients is related, in part, to participation. There is potential for an increase in participation by applying therapeutic approaches, which actively involve the patients in goal-setting and therapeutic exercises to specifically address activities and participation. Implications for rehabilitation To realize participation as a major goal in the rehabilitation process ambulatory therapy of chronic stroke patients, one should focus on therapeutic approaches and exercises that specifically address activities and participation. Structured goal-setting, which actively involve patients, can be used to identify goals relevant to individual activities and participation. PMID: 30451030 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research