Does an enriched environment affect patient activity levels at the Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit?

Purpose: Despite much innovation in stroke care over the past 10 years, patients remain inactive and alone, even in rehabilitation settings. Increased activity levels post stroke can improve functional outcomes, independence, and have a positive impact on quality of life. In recent years the concept of enriched environments gained traction as a potential method to increase activity levels without significant change in services resources or staffing. An enriched environment is simply one which promotes physical, cognitive and social activity through an enabling ethos and accessibility to relevant resources.
Source: Physiotherapy - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tags: P014 Source Type: research