Benefits of an interdisciplinary stroke clinic: addressing a gap in physical therapy at post-stroke neurology follow-up

CONCLUSION: A significant number of post-acute stroke survivors were found to be appropriate for additional rehabilitation when assessed clinically by a neurologic physical therapist in an ISC. The measures that most closely correlated with this in-person clinical evaluation were 10MWT and SF-SIS.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONAn interdisciplinary stroke clinic can improve communication and identify people post-stroke who have not reached their full recovery potential.In a pilot study, a significant number of post-acute stroke survivors were found to be appropriate for additional rehabilitation when assessed clinically by a neurologic physical therapist in an interdisciplinary stroke clinic.Reduced speed on comfortable Ten-Meter Walk Test and lower Short Form-Stroke Impact Scale scores were associated with referral for additional rehabilitation.PMID:34871115 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2021.2008527

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - December 6, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Nandakumar Nagaraja Alison R Kraus Dorian K Rose Esther B Olasoji Anna Y Khanna Alexis N Simpkins Christina A Wilson Rondalyn R Dickens Vishnumurthy Shushrutha Hedna Carolyn Geis Teddy Youn Michelle M Musalo Source Type: research