Factors Influencing Sitting Ability During the Acute Post-Stroke Phase: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study in Japan

Stroke is the second leading cause of both death and disability worldwide.1 In Japan, stroke is the fourth leading cause of death2 and the second leading cause of being bedridden3 due to residual neurological and neuropsychological disorders. Long-term prognoses for stroke patients can be improved through acute stroke rehabilitation.4 Therefore, appropriate rehabilitation and mobilization at an early stage are necessary to improve functional prognoses after stroke.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 6, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Kazuhiro Fukata, Yuji Fujino, Masahide Inoue, Mamiko Inoue, Daisuke Sekine, Misato Tsutsumi, Tetsuya Okihara, Masayuki Mano, Hiroshi Miki, Hirofumi Sato, Yohei Kobayashi, Koki Hasegawa, Yota Kunieda, Shunichi Ishihara, Shigeru Makita, Hidetoshi Takahashi, Source Type: research